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E3 cautions Iran nuclear deal could collapse on Russian demands

France, Britain and Germany warned Russia on Saturday that the demands to have its trade guaranteed with Iran risked the collapse of an almost-completed nuclear deal.

Eslami: Iran-IAEA relationship not to be politicized

Iran’s atomic chief says the relationship between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency will not be affected by politics.

Advisor: US opposition to lifting sanctions key sticking point in Vianna talks

An advisor to the Iranian negotiating team in Vienna says the key impediment to progress in the talks is the United States’ refusal to remove all sanctions imposed on Tehran.

EU’s Mora: Delegates ‘almost there’ on reaching agreement in Vienna

The European Union’s representative in Vienna says the negotiating parties are “almost there” on reaching an agreement aimed at revitalizing the 2015 nuclear accord, after a pause was announced in the discussions.

Iran: Vienna talks pause to serve as momentum to resolve issues

The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says a pause that has been announced in the Vienna talks could serve as a momentum for resolving all remaining issues and mark a final return to the negotiating table to revive the Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA.

US says Iran nuclear deal “close”, end of talks challenging

The White House announced the United States would continue to have diplomatic talks with Iran about a nuclear deal, and that parties to the Vienna negotiations are close to reaching an agreement.

EU says pause in nuclear talks needed, citing “external factors”

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says a pause in the Vienna negotiations, aimed at saving the Iran nuclear deal, is needed due to "external factors".

Expert: US push for tying JCPOA to non-nuclear issues futile

An Iranian political expert says the US attempt to tie the Vienna talks to non-nuclear issues is futile.

Source: US sabotaging Iran economic benefits from sanctions removal

A source familiar with the Vienna talks says the US sabotage of Iran’s economic benefits from the termination of sanctions is the main reason for the stalemate in the Vienna talks.

In Vienna, Iran not to retreat from red lines: Raisi

President Ebrahim Raisi of Iran reassures that his administration has been fully adhering to the framework and red lines set by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei while pursuing the negotiations in Vienna on a possible revival of the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran FM to EU foreign policy chief: New US demands not logical

The Iranian foreign minister has told the EU foreign policy chief and senior coordinator of the Vienna talks that making of new demands by the US has no logical justification and this contradicts the country’s stance on swiftly reaching an agreement.

Source: 3 to 4 outstanding issues remain unresolved in Vienna talks

An informed source says there are between three to four outstanding issues that still need to be resolved during the negotiations in Vienna on a possible restoration of the 2015 nuclear deal, criticizing the US for dragging its feet on addressing the differences.

Iran: Vienna talks getting knottier as US fails to take political decision

Iran’s top security official says the talks underway in Vienna on a possible revitalization of the 2015 nuclear deal are “getting knottier by the hour” as the United States fails to take the necessary political decisions.

Iranian MP: Iran’s red lines being observed in Vienna talks

The deputy chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission has ruled out any concern over the Vienna talks, saying Iran’s negotiating team respects the red lines of the country.

Russian ambassador to Tehran: Moscow does not want JCPOA to collapse

The Russian ambassador to Tehran says Moscow wants the Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA, to succeed, but its own interests are also important to the Kremlin and these interests exist for Iran as well.

Source: Vienna talks awaiting US decision

A source close to the Iranian negotiating team in Vienna says the sanctions removal talks are awaiting a decision by the US.

US official says Russia demanding more in Iran nuclear deal

A top US State Department official said Tuesday that “Russia is trying to up the ante and broaden its demands” regarding the Iran nuclear deal “and we are not playing ‘Let's Make a Deal.’”

EU members of IAEA board urge removal of Iran sanctions to revive JCPOA

The EU members of the UN atomic agency’s Board of Governors have issued a statement in support of preserving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA and the lifting of anti-Tehran sanctions.

Iranian MP: Russia seeks tensions regarding nuclear issue

A high-ranking Iranian member of parliament says Russia's approach during the Vienna talks shows that the country needs tensions in the region, especially over the nuclear issues, in order to divert world public opinion from its policies on regional issues.

EU’s Mora says time for “political decision” over nuclear talks

European Union deputy foreign policy chief Enrique Mora says "political decisions" need to be made in the coming days to end the Vienna negotiations aimed at salvaging the Iran nuclear deal.

Shamkhani criticizes Washington’s delay in making political decision in Vienna talks

Iran’s top security official says the prospect of an agreement in the Vienna talks remains unclear because the United States is delaying a necessary political decision.

Russia envoy says to clarify demands for U.S. guarantees related to JCPOA

Russia’s Ambassador to Iran says there has been a misunderstanding about Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s demand for guarantees from the United States in talks to revive the nuclear agreement.

Iran: Decision over direct talks with US based on Washington behavior

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says Tehran will make decisions regarding direct talks with the US based on Washington’s behavior, not vague messages.

“IAEA removes one of Iran outstanding safeguard issues from its agenda”

The caretaker of Iran’s permanent mission in international organizations in Vienna says the new report by the director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency reflects a number of positive developments including removal of one of the three Iranian sites from the list of alleged outstanding safeguard issues.

Shamkhani: Iran seeks prompt achievements in Vienna talks

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says Tehran is considering putting forth initiatives to speed up the achievement of results in the Vienna talks.

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