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Analyst: Inviting South Korea to Vienna talks mistake

A political analyst has said inviting South Korea to the Vienna was a mistake because it implied that the freezing of Iranian assets by the US was legal while that is not the case under international law.

Polls: Most Americans support Iran nuclear deal, favor sanctions removal

Most US voters still support the Iran nuclear deal and believe US’s anti-Tehran sanctions should be lifted, according to new Morning Consult polling.

Iran FM: Good deal within reach in Vienna if there’s serious will

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says a good deal can be reached between Tehran and the P4+1 group of countries in Vienna if there is serious determination on the part of all sides.

Iran rejects report about temporary deal in Vienna

A source close to Iran’s negotiating team in Vienna has denied a report that the country and the P4+1 group of countries gave reached a 2-year deal regarding the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program.

Iran negotiator: Differences over sanctions removal decreasing

Iran’s chief negotiator in the Vienna talks Ali Bagheri Kani says the negotiations aimed at lifting sanctions on Tehran are moving forward.

Iran, P4+1 hold expert meeting in Vienna

Experts from the Islamic Republic of Iran and representatives of the P4+1 group met today (Saturday) as part of the eighth round of Vienna talks on lifting anti-Tehran sanctions.

Russia says all parties recognize progress in nuclear talks

As the new round negotiations on the removal of US sanctions against Iran continues in Vienna, a Russian diplomat says all participants recognize that some progress is being made towards an agreement on restoration of the 2015 nuclear deal.

Russian deputy FM backtracks on comments against Iran’s Zarif

Russia’s chief negotiator in the Vienna talks has backtracked on his earlier comments about Iran’s former foreign minister Mohamamd Javad Zarif.

Iran slams Wall Street Journal’s hostile article

Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations has reacted to an article published by the Wall Street Journal which argues in favor of American military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities.

Report: IAEA cameras installed at Iran’s Tessa facility

Vienna-based journalist Stephanie Liechtenstein has in a tweet quoted the IAEA spokesperson as saying that by the end of December 2021, the agency had reinstalled cameras in place of those removed from the Tessa facility near the Iranian city of Karah and did other related technical work there.

France says progress made in nuclear talks

Progress has been made regarding the nuclear negotiations in Vienna although time is running out, French Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Friday.

Russia: P4+1 discuss one thorniest issue with US

Russia’s chief negotiator in the Vienna talks says the members of the Iran nuclear deal, JCPOA, on Thursday evening held a meeting with the US delegation without Iran.

Iran FM: Good words being heard from US in Vienna

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has said Iran is hearing good words from the US in Vienna but words must be backed up with serious actions.

U.S. seeks snapback sanctions to deter Iran enrichment

US National security adviser has told Israeli officials that the threat of “snapback” sanctions should be used as a means to deter Iran from enriching ‘weapons-grade’ uranium. Iran has warned it will take retaliatory measures if western countries use the "snapback mechanism" to reinstate sanctions on Tehran.

Iranian negotiator: Vienna talks “positive”

Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister and top negotiator in Vienna talks has described the negotiations as positive and progressive.

Ex-Senior Iran diplomat: US reactions indicate progress in Vienna talks

A former senior diplomat at Iran’s Foreign Ministry says the recent positive reactions from the US government indicate progress in the talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.

Analyst: Optimism prevailing in Hotel Coburg

Iranian news website Khabaronline has published a commentary by political commentator Jalal Khoshchehreh of which a summarized English translation is posted by IFP here: “Hotel Coburg has been the venue of talks between parties who have already held 8 rounds of talks and could have reached a deal before.

Russian negotiator says progress ‘visible’ in Vienna talks

As the new round of negotiations on the removal of anti-Iran sanctions continues, a top Russian diplomat says that progress in Vienna talks is visible and main stumbling blocks are becoming clearer.

Ulyanov: U.S. sanctions obstacle to progress in Vienna talks

Russia's chief negotiator to the Vienna talks says the issue of sanctions imposed by the United States against Iran is hampering the negotiations between the Islamic Republic and the P4+1 group.

Iranian sources: No deadline exists for reaching deal in Vienna

Iranian sources close to the Vienna talks say there is no deadline for reaching a deal in the Vienna talks.

Ghalibaf: US agreed to take first step to revive JCPOA

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf says the US has agreed to take the first step to revive the Iran nuclear deal, or JCPOA.

Iran envoy: JCPOA members needed to guarantee implementation of deal

The participating countries in the Vienna negotiations need to initiate ways to guarantee proper implementation of the nuclear deal, Iran’s ambassador to Britain says.

Russia: Vienna talks moving ahead

A top Russian diplomat says Vienna talks over the revival of the Iran nuclear deal as well as lifting of anti-Iran sanctions are moving ahead.

“Russia, China do not meddle with Iran’s stance in Vienna talks”

The top Russian negotiator in the Vienna talks has denied reports that Russia and China persuaded Iran to drop some of its demands in the talks.

Russia: Iran not stalling nuclear talks

Moscow sees no reason to accuse Tehran of stalling the Vienna negotiations on the return to the full-fledged implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a briefing on Thursday.

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