EU’s Borrell says optimistic about prospect of talks on Iran deal revival

The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell expresses optimism over the prospect of the diplomatic process aimed at restoring the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying the negotiations are now in a decisive stage.

Nour News: Iran will not accept new obligations under JCPOA

In an editorial, Nour News, a media outlet affiliated to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has dismissed US claims that the Islamic Republic has retreated from its previous preconditions for the revival of the nuclear deal, JCPOA.

Iran says received US response to proposals over nuclear deal

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani says the country has received US’s response to Tehran’s proposals aimed at resolving remaining issues during the sanctions removal talks in Vienna.

UAE official praises normalization with Iran as regional policy

A senior diplomatic advisor to the United Arab Emirate’s president says the UAE’s decision to return its envoy to Tehran is in line with the country’s regional policy to repair bridges, strengthen ties, maximize commonalities and building trust, understanding and cooperation.

Iranian president says not to retreat an iota from people’s rights

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi says his administration will not retreat an iota from the rights of the Iranian people in any talks with foreigners. President Raisi was speaking at a meeting that marked the International Day of Mosques.

IRGC commander says Iran to stand by Palestine to the end

The commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) says the occupied West Bank has been armed against the Zionist regime, adding Iran will stand by the Palestinians.

Iran FM: New stage to start in Vienna if Tehran red lines met

The Iranian foreign minister says talks over the revival of the Iran nuclear deal will enter a new stage if Tehran's red lines are met.

Parliament national security body: Iran, P4+1 not far from nuclear deal in Vienna

A spokesman for the Iranian parliament’s national security and foreign policy commission says Iran and the P4+1 group of countries are not that far from reaching a nuclear deal.

Iran responds to EU-drafted nuclear deal text

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’.

Iran FM: If US shows flexibility, nuclrar deal will be clinched in coming days

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."

83 people die of Covid in Iran in 24 hours

Figures released by the Iranian health ministry on Sunday showed that 83 people had died of Covid-19 in the previous 24 hours.

Covid deaths and infections decreasing in Iran

Covid deaths and infections are decreasing in Iran with the health ministry figures on Saturday showing that the disease has killed 55 over the previous 24 hours.

Iran reports drop in number of ‘red’ cities on Covid map

The Iranian Health Ministry revises down the number of cities classified as ‘red’ on the country’s color-coded map tracking Covid-19 from 130 to 78, signaling a slowdown in the spread of the coronavirus across Iran.

Source: Iran examining reliability of EU proposals to revive nuclear deal

Iran is examining the reliability of the European Union’s recent proposal to restore a 2015 nuclear agreement with the West in three areas of safeguards, sanctions and guarantees, an informed diplomatic source says.

Report: Iran reviewing Vienna proposals at expert level

Iran has been holding expert-level meetings to assess proposals by the European Union’s coordinator for talks to revive a 2015 nuclear deal with the West, immediately after the return of the Iranian negotiating team from the Austrian capital Vienna to the country on Monday, according to a report.

Iran receives first telemetry data from newly-launched Khayyam satellite

Iran has received the first telemetry data sent from the Khayyam satellite, hours after the remote-sensing Iranian-made satellite was launched by a Russian rocket from a station operated by Moscow in Kazakhstan.

Iran’s Khayyam satellite launched

Iran’s Khayyam satellite was sent into orbit early on Tuesday from the Baikonur space station in Kazakhstan by Russian Soyuz satellite carrier.

Iranian official: Progress made during Vienna talks

A senior official with Iran’s foreign ministry says ‘relative progress’ was made during the recent nuclear talks in Vienna.

Iran FM to UN chief: Tehran determined to reach robust, lasting nuclear deal

Iranian foreign minister, in a phone conversation with the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, said Tehran is serious about reaching a robust and lasting nuclear deal.

Moscow: No Russian, Chinese opposition to EU draft proposal in Vienna

As intensive talks continue in Vienna aimed at salvaging the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, Moscow’s envoy to the Vienna talks rejects reports of Russian and Chinese opposition to a draft proposal tabled recently by the European Union (EU) for facilitating a final agreement.

Amirabdollahian to Chinese FM: Iran supports one-China principle

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, in a phone conversation with his Chinese counterpart, voiced Tehran's support for the one-China principle.

Iranian nuclear chief says IAEA cameras will be switched on if deal reached

Iran’s nuclear chief says the country will switch on the IAEA’s surveillance cameras it turned off at some of its nuclear facilities, if Tehran and the other parties to the Vienna talks reach a deal and all baseless accusations against the Islamic Republic are withdrawn.

Iran’s nuclear chief: Gas feeding into centrifuges response to US sanctions

Iran’s nuclear chief says the recent move to start feeding uranium gas into hundreds of the country’s new advanced centrifuges was a response to a new round of American sanctions, pledging that the Islamic Republic does not hesitate to take any measure that serves its national interests.

Iran says has enriched 470 kilograms of uranium to 20% purity

The spokesman for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran says the country has so far enriched 470 kilograms of uranium to 20% purity which is the minimum amount it can enrich under the law.

Iran nuclear chief: Tehran can technically make atomic bomb, but not mulling it

Iran’s atomic energy chief has echoed earlier remarks by another high-ranking Iranian official that the Islamic Republic has the technical means to produce an atomic bomb but has no intention to do so.

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