Nuclear Talks

Analyst: IAEA chief ‘laying mines’ in JCPOA talks on Israel’s behalf

A political analyst says Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Enegry Agency, is doing Israel’s bidding and is busy “laying mines” in the negotiations on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal on behalf of the regime with the goal of derailing the diplomatic process.

AEOI head: Iran wants full removal of sanctions in talks

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) says Iran’s approach in negotiations to restore a 2015 nuclear agreement with the world powers is a complete removal of all US-led sanctions imposed since Washington walked out of the deal in 2018.

Top Iranian MP: Nuclear deal highly likely in next 10 days

A member of the Iranian parliament's national security and foreign policy commission says Iran and the other parties top the nuclear agreement will most probably reach an agreement in the sanctions removal talks within the next 10 days.

Iran serious in call for IAEA to drop Israeli-fabricated claims: Amirabdollahian

Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says Iran is serious in its demand for the UN nuclear watchdog to drop its Israeli-fabricated claims against Tehran’s peaceful nuclear program before a final agreement is reached on restoration of the 2015 nuclear deal.

Russian negotiator: Deal may be struck on JCPOA revival ‘in near future’

Russia’s lead negotiator says he believes a final agreement on reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal may be achieved “in the near future,” although the process of deliberations by Iran and the US on an EU-proposed text may take longer.

Iranian FM to UN chief: Tehran seeks strong, lasting nuclear deal, mulling US reply

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian, in a phone conversation with the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, said Tehran has a serious and real will to reach a strong and lasting agreement over the revival of the nuclear deal, JCPOA.

Marandi rejects Al Arabiya report on content of US response to Iran proposals

An advisor to Iran’s negotiating team rejects as “totally wrong” the claims by a Saudi-run media outlet about the content of the US response to Iran’s proposals aimed at helping restore the 2015 nuclear agreement.

Kayhan chief editor: Iran negotiators won’t let US get its way, laugh at us

A newspaper close to Iran’s Principlists praises the negotiating team’s performance in pursuing the country’s national interests in talks over a revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, saying there is no doubt that the incumbent diplomats will not surrender to any excessive demands from the US.

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.

EU top diplomat says US has yet to respond to Iran’s proposals over JCPOA

European Union Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell says Iran’s response to the EU’s proposals to revive the 2015 nuclear deal has been sent to the US but Washington has yet to respond.

Iran: No response yet from US on European JCPOA proposal

The spokesman of Iran’s foreign ministry says Tehran has not received any response from the other party, and specifically the United States, to the European proposals on revival of the 2015 nuclear deal – the JCPOA – and removal of sanctions.

Analyst: Internal dispute possibly causing delay in US response to draft agreement on JCPOA revival

There is serious disagreement between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan over the draft agreement for revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, an Iranian international affairs analyst says, and this has led to the current delay in Washington’s response.

Advisor to Iran negotiating team: Do not get deceived by Western countries’ language

An adviser to the Iranian negotiating team in the Vienna talks, Mohammad Marandi, has reacted angrily to an editorial run by the British Daily The Guardian claiming quote even a nuclear deal between the US and Iran will not “tame” the Islamic Republic.

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.

Former Iranian oil minister: JCPOA revival helps enhance natl. trade

A former Iranian oil minister says the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal will help increase Iran’s foreign trade and can trigger a rivalry among Europe, the US, China, Japan and others for trade with Iran.

Advisor to Iran negotiating team: Removal of IRGC from terror list never a pre-condition

An adviser to the Iranian negotiating team in the Vienna talks, Mohammad Marandi, has denied a CNN report that Iran has relinquished a demand that US remove the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps from its terror list in the Vienna talks.

Russia says complicated issues still unsolved in nuclear talks, blames US

Russian top negotiator at the Vienna talks Mikhail Ulyanov has said some complicated issues remain to be resolved for Iran and the other parties to the negotiations to reach a nuclear deal.

Iranian news outlet reveals part of Iran-P4+1 deal

Eslaahaat News, an Iranian media outlet claims it has gained access to some details of the EU's proposed draft meant to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

Report: EU still awaiting US response on Iran nuclear deal

European Union officials in Brussels are still waiting for the US reaction on Iran’s response to proposals drafted the by the EU to salvage a 2015 nuclear deal with the world powers, Diplomatic news website quoted officials as saying.

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.

Advisor to Iranian negotiating team: Iran and other party made ‘great progress’ during months of nuclear talks

An adviser to the Iranian negotiating team in the Vienna talks says there are some issues that must be resolved before Tehran and the other parties to the negotiations can reach a deal, adding however they have made great progress in talks..

Journalist: Iran’s NPT withdrawal only guarantee for nuclear deal

Hossein Shariatmadari, a veteran Iranian journalist and Kayhan newspaper’s editor in chief, has termed Iran’s proposal to receive compensation from the US in case of a pullout from a restored nuclear agreement as ‘worthless’, saying the only valid guarantee is Iran’s withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Russia: Final outcome of Vienna talks depends on US reaction to Iran proposals

Russia’s lead negotiator praises Iran’s “constructive” proposals submitted to the European Union aimed at paving the way for the conclusion of the Vienna talks on a potential revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, saying the final outcome of the negotiations depends on how the US will react to them.

Analyst: There are more signs to be optimistic than pessimistic about Vienna talks

A political commentator says there are more signs to be optimistic rather pessimistic about the future of the ongoing diplomatic process in Vienna aimed at securing a revival of the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers.

Iranian FM: Tehran must make sure its red lines are respected under any nuclear deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says the Islamic Republic is looking forward to receiving a response from the United States to Tehran’s demands regarding the European Union's proposed draft in the Iran nuclear deal.

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