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Iran Lauds Robert Malley’s ‘Realistic’ Stance on Lifting of Sanctions

Iran's government spokesman has praised the stance adopted by a US official confirming Iran’s position with regards to the lifting of sanctions.

US Must Lift Sanctions All at Once, in One Step: Iran’s Chief Negotiator

Top Iranian negotiator Abbas Araqchi tells Press TV that the United States must lift its anti-Iran sanctions altogether and in one step if it truly seeks to rejoin the 2015 nuclear agreement, which it abandoned around three years ago.

JCPOA Joint Commission Wraps Up First Round of Talks in Vienna

Delegations attending the 18th meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission, which is underway in the Grand Hotel of Vienna, concluded the first round of their in-person talks with an agreement on resumption of their consultations at the level of experts.

Joint Commission of JCPOA Starts Meeting in Vienna

Delegations from Iran and the P4+1 group of countries resumed the 18th meeting of the JCPOA Joint Commission in Grand Hotel of Vienna as of 14:30 (local time).

Opposition Elements Attempt to Attack Iranian Negotiator in Vienna

A counterrevolutionary element has attempted to attack Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Seyyed Abbas Araqchi in Vienna, the capital of Austria, where Iran and other parties to the JCPOA are to meet later in the day.

Iran, Kyrgyzstan Discuss How to Make Mutual Cooperation Immune to Sanctions

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif held talks with his Kyrgyz counterpart Ruslan Kazakbaev in Bishkek on the second leg of his four-nation tour of Central Asia.

Iran’s Chief Negotiator in Vienna for Nuclear Talks with P4+1

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyyed Abbas Araqchi is in Vienna to attend multilateral talks with other parties to the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which is to be held later today.

Iran Receives First Batch of COVAX Vaccines

Iran's Health Ministry says it has received the first batch of COVAX vaccines for the novel coronavirus including 700,800 doses of AstraZeneca.

Iranian, Yemeni Diplomats Discuss Peace Process

Ali-Asghar Khaji, a senior advisor to the Iranian foreign minister for special political affairs, has held phone talks with Mohammed Abdul-Salam, the senior negotiator for Yemen’s National Salvation Government.

Iran’s FM Zarif, Uzbek President Discuss Mutual Cooperation in Tashkent

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Tashkent.

Iranian Literary Circles Thriving on Clubhouse

Literary and book-reading sessions have become part of the rooms of the social platform Clubhouse these days while they had mostly been closed down in recent years due to different reasons.

Zarif Hails Uzbekistan for Opening Islamic Civilisation Centre

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has visited the Centre for Islamic Civilisation in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent during his trip to the Central Asian country.

Tehran Declared ‘Red’ Zone as New COVID-19 Cases Hit Four-Month High

Iran's Health Ministry has confirmed 13,890 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the biggest daily rises recorded since December 5, 2020.

Iranian, Uzbek Foreign Ministers Discuss Bilateral Ties in Tashkent

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met his Uzbek counterpart Abdulaziz Kamilov in Tashkent on the first leg of his Central Asian tour, which will later take him to Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan.

Tuesday Talks in Vienna to Focus Merely on JCPOA Legal Discussions: Iran

An informed source close to the Iranian negotiating team in Vienna says the agenda of the talks on April 6, 2021 will only include legal discussions on how parties to the 2015 nuclear deal should fulfill their obligations and how this should be verified.

Iranian, British Top Diplomats Discuss Return to JCPOA

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his British counterpart Dominic Raab had a telephone conversation on Saturday upon the latter's request.

Iran Says Israel Benefits from Jordan Developments

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says Israel's fingerprint can be found in any "sedition" in Islamic countries, including the recent developments in Jordan.

Rig-e Yalan: A Must-See Iranian Desert for Tourists

Rig-e Yalan is a pristine and wonderful region home to the world’s highest sand dunes which measure up to 500 metres in height.

Iran’s President Congratulates Senegal on National Day

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated the Republic of Senegal’s President Macky Sall on the country’s National Day.

US Won’t Be Part of Talks Until All Sanctions Lifted: Tehran

Iran says the United States will not be part of negotiations between Tehran and other signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), until Washington lifts all sanctions against Iran.

Iran Returns 28 Antiquities Smuggled to Austria

Twenty-eight ancient Iranian relics illegally smuggled out of Iran have been returned home from Austria.

Iran to Hold No Direct or Indirect Talks with US in Vienna: Araqchi

Iran says it will hold no direct or indirect negotiations with the United States during the upcoming talks in Vienna, and will not accept any step-by-step removal of sanctions.

Iran’s Exports to China Could Triple in Coming Years: Official

A senior Iranian official says the country has the potential to triple its exports to China over the coming years.

Daily Rise in Iran’s COVID-19 Fatalities at Three-Month High

Iran's Health Ministry spokeswoman has confirmed 123 new deaths caused by the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the biggest single-day rise since January 2, increasing the overall death toll to 62,999.

Iran Nuclear Chief Says JCPOA Deadlock Being Broken

Head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says the stalemate over the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is about to be broken.