Vienna Talks

Iran: Vienna talks ongoing; all parties focused on final key steps

Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says talks between Iran and the P4+1 are still ongoing in the Austrian capital Vienna.

EU says nuclear talks in final stages but “not there yet”

Nuclear negotiations on saving the Iran nuclear deal are in the final stages but "definitely not there yet", European Union deputy foreign policy chief Enrique Mora says.

Former Iran atomic chief expresses hope about Vienna talks

Former Iranian nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi says he is hopeful about the negotiations between Iran and the P4+1 group in Vienna.

Russia says Vienna nuclear talks “almost over”

Russia's chief negotiator to the Vienna talks says negotiations aimed at salvaging the Iran nuclear deal are “almost over”.

Russian negotiator: Highly unlikely Vienna talks to fail

Russia’s chief negotiator in the Vienna talks Mikhail Ylyanov says it’s highly unlikely the negotiations, over the revival of the Iran nuclear deal, will fail.

China FM: Beijing supports Iran over unresolved issues in Vienna talks

The Chinese foreign minister says his country understands Iran’s concerns over the unresolved issues in the Vienna talks, adding Beijing supports Iran in this regard.

Shamkhani: Iran’s main strategy must be neutering sanctions

The secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council has stressed the bitter experiences of US violation of its obligations and European inaction have made it inevitable for Iran to push for meeting the requirements of a credible, balanced and lasting agreement in the Vienna talks.

China: Vienna negotiators see light at end of tunnel

China says parties to the talks in Vienna to revive the 2015 Iran Nuclear Deal can see light at the end of the tunnel.

Iran warns of plan B after U.S. said would ‘walk away’ from Vienna talks

Iran has warned that it has its own plan B and that it will not wait forever for the United States to make necessary political decisions to help revive the 2015 nuclear deal.

Iranian MP: Our red lines in Vienna talks must be respected

A high-ranking Iranian lawmaker has said Iran’s red lines in the Vienna talks are enjoying economic benefits of the 2015 nuclear deal, JCPOA, and preserving its atomic capabilities.

France says it is urgent nuclear talks end this week

It is urgent to end the Vienna negotiations over reviving the Iran nuclear deal this week, France's Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.

Khatibzadeh: 98 percent of draft agreement over JCPOA completed

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says Iran and the P4+1 group of countries have completed more than 98 percent of their draft agreement to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, JCPOA but a few issues remain.

Russia says awaiting Iranian negotiator’s return to finalize deal to revive JCPOA

Russia’s chief negotiator in the Vienna talks Mikhail Ulyanov has said the P4+1 group of countries is awaiting the return of Iran’s top negotiator Ali Bagheri so the two sides can finalize an agreement to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

‘IAEA must close case of political claims about Iran’s nuclear work’

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) must close the case of “political” claims against Tehran’s nuclear work, as negotiations continue in Vienna on the revival of the 2015 nuclear agreement.

Amir Abdollahian: Iran not to cross its red lines in Vienna talks

Iran’s foreign minister says the Islamic Republic's definite choice in the Vienna talks is to not cross its red lines.

China: Ukraine developments won’t affect Vienna talks

China’s lead negotiator to the Vienna talks says developments in Ukraine will not affect the negotiations between Iran and the P4+1 group in the Austrian capital.

Shamkhani: West’s decisions needed before Vienna talks produce results

The secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran says the Vienna talks on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal will not bear results without western sides making the required decisions.

US says Iran nuclear talks close to ‘possible deal’

The United States has announced that there is significant progress being made in the nuclear negotiations in Vienna and that parties are close to a possible deal.

Iran FM: West ‘serious will’ needed in Vienna talks

The Iranian foreign minister says good progress has been made during the Vienna talks, but to expedite efforts to reach an agreement requires serious will on the part of the Western sides to adopt brave and pragmatic political decisions.

Iran: Vienna talks near finish line, but that may never be crossed

Iran’s chief negotiator in the talks in Vienna for the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal says decisions should be made by the western parties to the negotiations before they lead to an agreement.

Iranian FM: We have never been this close to reaching a deal to revive JCPOA

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said Iran and the P4+1 group of countries have never been this close to reaching a good agreement since they started talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, also known as the Joint

EU’s Mora says nuclear talks nearing end, result unclear

European Union deputy foreign policy chief Enrique Mora says Vienna negotiations aimed at salvaging the 2015 nuclear deal are nearing the end, but the result is still uncertain.

Iranian expert: Western media seeking to force Iran into concessions

An Iranian political expert says in the event of an agreement in the Vienna negotiations, each party should possess some deterrence to disabuse the other sides of contemplating withdrawal from the agreement.

Top security official: No negotiations with U.S. on Iran’s agenda

Iran’s top security official has ruled out any direct negotiations with the United States in the Austrian capital Vienna where diplomats from Iran and the P4+1 are trying to find a way to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.

Khatibzadeh: Outstanding progress made in Vienna; US and Europe expected to take steps

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh says there has been “considerable progress” during the Vienna talks on revival of the 2015 nuclear deal, stressing that Tehran is awaiting steps by Europe and the United States.

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