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The Leader: We want to use peaceful benefits of nuclear energy

Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says the Islamic republic is not after nuclear weapons. He says Iran seeks “peaceful benefits of nuclear energy”, but enemies do not want the Iranian nation to achieve this “great scientific progress”.

US says nuclear talks nearing conclusion

Negotiations in Vienna to revive the Iran nuclear deal are nearing their conclusion, a spokesman for the US State Department has suggested, raising hopes the landmark agreement may soon be restored.

Iran top negotiator: Vienna talks closer than ever to agreement

Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator in the Vienna talks for the revival of the 2015 nuclear agreement says the involved sides are now closer than ever to an agreement.

France says nuclear talks reached ‘tipping point’

France's foreign minister says a decision on salvaging the Iran nuclear deal was just days away, as negotiations in Vienna have reached a tipping point now.

China’s negotiator says one step away from final agreement in Vienna talks 

China’s chief negotiator in the Vienna talks says Iran and the P4+1 group of countries are one step away from the final deal.

Poll: Over 30% of Americans want binding nuclear deal with Iran

More than one third of American voters would like to have a binding nuclear agreement with Tehran, twice as many as those who would prefer a nonbinding deal, as in 2015, according to a Morning Consult/Politico poll out on Wednesday.

Shamkhani: US, Europe failed test of fulfilling commitments

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says the US and Europe have failed the test of fulfilling their commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA.

Iran urges US Congress commitment to nuclear deal

Iran has called on the US Congress to make a “political statement” of its commitment to a nuclear deal with Tehran as negotiations in Vienna to revive the landmark agreement reach a critical juncture.

Iran FM: West’s responsible behavior needed to reach deal in Vienna

Deal in Vienna depends on West’s responsible behavior Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian says Iran’s initiatives have paved the ground for achieving an agreement in Vienna, but the Western parties to the negotiations need to choose “responsible behavior” in order for a final deal to take shape.

Shamkhani: U.S. breaches biggest threat to any deal in Vienna

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani has warned that America's breaches of its promises pose the greatest threat to any agreement between Iran and the P4+1 group in Vienna.

Iranian FM call on Vienna talks parties to show seriousness, responsibility

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has stressed the need for the other parties to the Vienna talks to show seriousness and responsibility given that the negotiations have reached a critical stage.

US says nuclear talks at final stage

The US State Department says nuclear negotiations in Vienna are entering the “final phase”. Spokesperson Ned Price added Washington is going to be a bit more circumspect in terms of the progress that may be seen in Vienna.

Iran FM criticizes West for prolonging Vienna talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has criticized the West for prolonging the negotiations in Vienna aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal and removing sanctions against Tehran

Iranian official: Some difficult issues in nuclear talks still remain unsolved

As the nuclear negotiations aimed at salvaging the 2015 nuclear deal have reportedly reached their final stage, an Iranian official says some 30% of difficult issues in Vienna negotiations remain to be resolved but it is possible to reach an agreement within weeks.

China urges US to take active measures in nuclear talks

A Chinese diplomat has called on the US to take further active measures in nuclear negotiations in exchange for reciprocal steps by Iran.

Raisi: Iran wants sanctions to be lifted genuinely 

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has said what Iran emphasizes in the current negotiations in Vienna is that sanctions must be lifted genuinely and the rights of the Iranian people respected.

Iranian FM calls on west to stop playing with time in Vienna talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has called on the US and the West to stop playing with time and wording in the Vienna talks aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iran: Reaching deal in Vienna possible right now

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman denies claims the Vienna talks over the revival of the Iran nuclear deal have hit an impasse, adding it is possible to reach a deal right now.

UK, Israeli FMs discuss Vienna talks over Iran nuclear deal

UK foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid have discussed the latest regarding the Vienna talks on restoring the Iranian nuclear deal. UK is among the remaining signatories to the deal, engaged in talks with Tehran.

Shamkhani: West pretending to have upper hand in Vienna talks

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council says the western signatories to the Iran nuclear deal only pretends to have the upper hand in the Vienna talks.

Russia steps up diplomacy as Vienna talks reach ‘final stage’

The Russian delegation has stepped up diplomatic activities in Vienna aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, with its top negotiator holding a series of meetings with the US side and the five parties to the agreement.

Russia denies negative role in Vienna talks

The Russian embassy in Tehran has rejected comments by former Iranian MP Heshmatollah Falahat Piasheh, accusing Russia’s chief negotiator Mikhail Ulyanov of playing a negative role in the Vienna talks.

Analyst: Israel after influencing Vienna talks

A senior Iranian West Asia affairs analyst has warned that Israel is trying to affect the Vienna talks between Iran and the 4+1 group through agitation.

Analyst: US wants JCPOA return free of charge

An international affairs analyst says the United States’ lack of will for a decision to return to the 2015 nuclear deal is fed by President Joe Biden’s attempt to get the pass back to the accord free of charge.

China: Iran has put forward new proposals in Vienna talks

China says Iran has put forward a package of proposals in the Vienna talks aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA.

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