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He said, “The events of the last weeks really underscore how fast events are moving and how active and prepared we have to be on a lot of different fronts simultaneously”.

But Kerry acknowledged one day prior there is a possibility some of the expected $55 billion Iran will have access to could end up in terrorists’ possession.

“We are plussing up their capacity, where there are holes or where they think there are things that are needed”, said Mr. Kerry, who will attend a weekend meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Saudi Arabia, an arch-foe of Iran.

They also discussed ways to further bolster the robust economic relationship between Europe and the US.

“The bottom line is that it’s everybody’s responsibility to condemn and expose corruption, to hold perpetrators accountable, and to replace a culture of corruption”, Kerry said.

Speaking of the agreement previous year between Iran and six world powers to limit the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program in return for easing economic sanctions, Kerry said: “Iran was on a collision course with the global community that in all likelihood would have ended in war”.

“The statement has turned a blind eye to the realities of Saudi embassy event and Iranian government’s speedy measures in providing security restoring calm and detaining those responsible for the event”, said Hossein Jaberi Ansari.

“I find it rather freakish that the United States expresses concern over the Iranian missile programme, which is defensive and does not violate any current worldwide regulation”, Zarif told an audience of bankers and top business figures on Wednesday. “Overall, I think the United States is very aware of the danger of Iran’s mischief and nefarious activities can do in the region…” But his hopes that Iran now become a more willing partner have been somewhat dampened because of a widening diplomatic rift between Tehran and Riyadh.

Later Saturday, Kerry met with Saudi King Salman and the Saudi deputy crown prince.

The negotiations are the first step in a U.N.-endorsed 18-month political transition plan for Syria aimed at ending the almost five-year civil war.

A Saudi-led military coalition since March has been supporting local forces and the internationally recognised government of Yemen against Iran-backed Houthi Shia rebels.

Asserting that the world is not witnessing a global gridlock, US Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday said the fight against violent extremism is the “challenge of our generation”.