Sherman rejects argument that Iran has upper hand in Vienna talks

TEHRAN – U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, in an interview with MSNBC on Thursday, denied assertions that Iran has the upper hand in the Vienna talks intended to lift illegal sanctions on Iran.

Iranian show “dignity with dignity and threats with resistance,” FM says

Amir Abdollahian: Vienna is a big test for U.S.

TEHRAN — On the sidelines of President Ebrahim Raisi’s meeting with foreign ambassadors residing in Tehran, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said that Vienna is a big litmus test for the United States.

Iran’s security chief: U.S. not united to make political decisions about Vienna talks

TEHRAN — Iran’s Supreme National Security Council secretary said on Wednesday that the United States is not united in making a “political decision” to advance the ongoing negotiations in Vienna intended to lift sanctions on Iran by reviving the 2015 nuclear deal ditched by the Trump administration.

Iran has made political decision regarding Vienna talks: report

TEHRAN – Iran has made the political decision needed to push the talks in Vienna forward, according to a Tasnim report.

Amir Abdollahian, Lavrov stress speedy resuscitation of JCPOA

TEHRAN — On Tuesday evening, at the initiative of the Iranian side, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov had a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Hossein Amir Abdollahian.

Amir Abdollahian says Vienna talks proceeding based on a new text

TEHRAN — Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian stresses that Iran will not have direct negotiations with the Americans in Vienna and that Tehran will try to lift as many sanctions as possible, according to a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian parliament.

Iran’s Bagheri returns to Vienna

TEHRAN – Iran’s chief negotiator, Ali Bagheri Kani, headed to the Austrian capital on Thursday after a weeklong hiatus intended to make consultations in the capital Tehran.

Foreign Ministry: Agreement can be reached if Washington makes political decision

TEHRAN — The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday that the Islamic Republic correctly insists on obtaining assurances from the United States to honor its commitments in the future once the 2015 nuclear deal is restored.

Iran says ball in U.S. court at Vienna talks

TEHRAN – Iran’s Foreign Ministry has issued a statement underlining that the United States needs to step up to the plate and change course in terms of reviving a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major world powers. 

Senior MP: Americans first proposed interim nuclear agreement

TEHRAN — The Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee chief has said that there is no need for direct talks with the United States in Vienna.

Iran not seeking “temporary agreement,” Amir Abdollahian says

Iran FM: U.S. has not set preconditions in Vienna talks

TEHRAN — Iran’s foreign minister said on Sunday that his country is not seeking an interim agreement, adding that the United States has not raised anything as a pre-requisite in the Vienna talks.

Iran FM, EU foreign policy chief discuss Vienna talks

TEHRAN – The European Union foreign policy chief spoke over the phone on Saturday with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian to discuss situation around the talks in Vienna aimed at reviving a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major world powers. 

Iran’s security chief sets conditions for agreement in Vienna

TEHRAN— In a tweet on Saturday afternoon, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) dismissed the recent move by the United States State Department to partially waive some sanctions on Iran’s civil nuclear program.

MP: U.S. mixes politics with sports

TEHRAN — The spokesman for the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has said the United States wants immediate talks with Iran, but on the other hand it does not issue visas for the Iranian wrestling team.

Iran seriously seeking guarantees in Vienna: FM

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has reiterated that Iran is “serious” about getting guarantees in the Vienna nuclear talks that the U.S. won’t renege again on its commitments. 

Iran’s nuclear R&D achievements can’t be restricted by any deal: top official

TEHRAN – A top Iranian security official has underlined that Iran’s achievements with respect to nuclear research and development (R&D) can’t be limited by any deal.

Diplomatic efforts continue in Vienna

TEHRAN — As the Vienna talks have reached a sensitive stage, talks between the diplomats are going on.

MP: Conditions ripe for win-win agreement in Vienna if partners show seriousness

TEHRAN — National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the parliament held an extraordinary meeting with Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani on Tuesday to assess the latest developments in the Vienna talks intended to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.

Qatar: We try to bring Iran, U.S. views closer through diplomatic channels

TEHRAN — Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani called Doha-Washington relations beyond governments and party differences, and said he was using his channels with Washington and Tehran to reconcile views.

JCPOA hang-up is in Europe: MP

TEHRAN – A senior Iranian lawmaker has said that reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal requires seriousness and good faith on part of Europe.

Chief negotiators to return to Vienna on weekend

TEHRAN — According to reports, top negotiators from Iran, E3, and the United States will return to Vienna at the end of the week to resume talks on lifting sanctions on Iran.

Iran: We are waiting for U.S.-E3 response in Vienna

TEHRAN— The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman on Monday reiterated that the 2015 nuclear agreement can be revived soon if the other sides come up with a response to Iran’s initiatives.

Ex-White House official urges Biden to rejoin JCPOA ‘step-by-step’

TEHRAN - A former White House official has said President Joe Biden’s administration should take a "step-by-step" approach to rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal as the U.S. maximum pressure campaign against Iran has failed and the Vienna talks could collapse if some significant progress was not made.

Iran nuclear talks enter ‘final stage’

TEHRAN — Talks to restore the Iran nuclear deal are entering their “final stage,” officials say, as negotiators head back to their capitals to receive political guidance on what moves to take in the coming days, Politico said on Friday.

Iran president discusses Vienna talks with French counterpart

TEHRAN – Iranian President Ayatollah Seyed Ebrahim Raisi received a phone call from his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Saturday evening.

Westerners must provide Iran with guarantees in Vienna: MP

TEHRAN — Ali Akbar Karimi, representative of the people of Arak in the parliament, said on Friday that the most important thing to consider in the nuclear negotiations is that Iran must learn from past experiences.