Iran submitted its written response to the latest draft agreement proposed by the European side to salvage a 2015 nuclear deal late on Monday, saying an agreement is within reach if the US reacts ‘realistically and with flexibility’.

Iranian top negotiator in the Vienna talks Ali Bagheri has presented a detailed report about sanctions removal negotiations at the Supreme National Security Council’s meeting headed by President Ebrahim Raisi.

Iranian Vice President for Parliamentary Affairs Mohamamd Hosseini says most of Iran’s frozen assets abroad have returned to the country.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says the reason why the Vienna talks have protracted is that Iran does not want to cross its red lines, saying the nuclear deal between Iran and the P4+1 could be reached in a few days. Amirabdollahian added, “We are at a point that can be the beginning of the conclusion of a deal, but it depends on the US how long it will take before reaching the agreement."

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson says the recent negotiations in the Austrian capital Vienna aimed at reviving Iran’s landmark nuclear deal and lifting US-speared sanctions witnessed a ‘relative and significant’ progress.

The spokesman for Iran’s customs organization has said in the first four months of the Persian year of 1401, 27,035,000 tons of goods worth $16,871,873,000 have been traded between Iran and neighboring countries.

Iraq’s Ministry of Electricity says the Arab country needs between 50 to 55 million cubic meters of natural gas from Iran, and that Baghdad is in talks with Tehran to increase its gas imports from the neighboring country.

Iran's Embassy in Greece has said Iranian oil stolen at the order of the US from a vessel carrying the crude in Greek waters will be returned to the Islamic Republic soon.