US Secretary of State John Kerry says the five-year-old war in Syria is now "in many ways out of control” and it has to end.

The US is not opposed to foreign banks doing business with Iran, Secretary of State John Kerry says.

Zarif says Iran is not seeking to access the US financial system.

Iran's foreign minister says Tehran does not recognize a recent ruling by the US Supreme Court, authorizing the transfer of frozen Iranian assets to the families of the victims of a 1983 bombing.

American and Iranian foreign ministers will discuss US sanctions relief during their meeting on Friday in New York, the US State Department says.

UK-based Chatham House think tank has nominated Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif for its 2016 prize.

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif meets with his US counterpart John Kerry in New York.

US Secretary of State John Kerry says five percent of Iran’s frozen assets has so far been unlocked in the wake of the nuclear deal.

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says the US should stop meddling in Iran's financial and banking ties with other states.

A commentator says the US has to convince its regional allies - namely Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkey - to give up the idea of overthrowing the Syrian regime.