Iran envoy meets Russian security official

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has met with Alexander Venediktov, the deputy secretary of Russia’s national security council.

Alleged provision of drones a ‘clumsy excuse’ for freezing Vienna talks: Ulyanov

TEHRAN – Mikhail Ulyanov, the permanent representative of Russia to international organizations in Vienna, has criticized the West for putting the Vienna talks over reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal on hold under the pretext of Iran’s alleged provision of drones to Russia. 

Russia proposed ‘simple and understandable model’ for reviving JCPOA: Lavrov

TEHRAN – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said Russia put forth an initiative for reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal that is “simple” and “understandable.”

Iranian and EU chief diplomats hold talks in Jordan

Iran FM: Security cannot be  imported or purchased

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister who had visited Amman, Jordan, for a conference on Iraq held two hours of talks with European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell in which the sides exchanged views on the most pressing issues between Iran and the EU, especially the Vienna talks intended to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the JCPOA.

West knows Iran approach in Vienna talks is constructive: Russian diplomat

TEHRAN – A senior Russian diplomat who has been involved in the Vienna talks over the 2015 Iran nuclear deal has said the West knows that Tehran’s approach in the nuclear talks is constructive.

Iran committed to continuing JCPOA talks: FM

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian reiterated Iran’s commitment to continuing talks in Vienna over reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. 

Iran says willing to cooperate with IAEA to address unresolved concerns

TEHRAN- Iran's foreign minister says the Islamic Republic is willing to work with the UN nuclear watchdog to resolve the remaining doubts about its nuclear activity as long as the Agency's approach to the nation is strictly technical.

Iran’s nuclear chief resumes dialogue with IAEA

TEHRAN— Mohammad Eslami, director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) who was in Vienna to attend the International Atomic Energy Agency’s General Conference met with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi late on Monday.

Norway underscores fast revival of JCPOA

TEHRAN — Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian held consultations in New York on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly.

Ireland proposes mediation to revive JCPOA

TEHRAN — Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney met with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian at the latter’s residence in New York on Wednesday.

U.S. claims of goodwill contradicts concurrent sanctions: Raisi

TEHRAN- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stressed that it is extremely absurd for U.S. officials to say that they are willing to rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal to lift sanctions on Iran while simultaneously moving to impose additional sanctions on the Islamic Republic.

Bagheri Kani meets British diplomat in New York

TEHRAN – Iran’s top nuclear negotiator, Ali Bagheri Kani, met in New York with Stephen Hickey, a British Political Coordinator at the UN in New York.

Spokesman: We won’t give Lebanon free fuel

No direct talks with U.S., says foreign ministry

TEHRAN— Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani once again reiterated that no direct talks will take place between Iranian and American officials during President Ebrahim Raisi’s trip to New York to address the 77th United Nations General Assembly.

Eslami: IAEA has sent signals showing it wants to close Safeguards probe

Nuclear chief: IAEA is referencing Israel

TEHRAN— In a live interview with national TV late Sunday, Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said that Israel has turned into a reference for the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Iran is deeply suspicious about Grossi’s close relations with Israel

Israeli sabotage should not be allowed to kill Iran nuclear deal: Middle East Eye

In a commentary on September 16, Middle East Eye said since the inception of the talks to resolve the nuclear dispute between Iran and the West, including the United States  and certain Western European states, “Israel has done everything to prevent resolving the Iranian nuclear issue through diplomacy.” 

Iran, Oman FMs exchange views on Vienna talks

TEHRAN— In a phone conversation on Wednesday, the foreign ministers of Iran and Oman exchanged views on the latest developments in the negotiations aimed at removing the sanctions imposed on Iran.

JCPOA revival talks necessitate flexibility from all parties: UN

TEHRAN- An agreement on resurrection of the 2015 nuclear deal demands "flexibility" from the parties, according to António Guterres' spokesperson, who also reiterated his support for the deal reached between Iran, the 5+1 nations and the European Union.

Advisor: Agreement in Vienna within reach despite external pressure on U.S.

TEHRAN— An advisor to the Iranian negotiating team has emphasized that despite the external pressure imposed on the United States administration, Tehran and Washington are still close to reaching an agreement.

Iran: We responded to IAEA’s queries regarding three sites in question

TEHRAN— Behrouz Kamalvandi, spokesperson for the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), spoke to the press on Tuesday to respond to the accusations made by Rafael Grossi, the Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

Israel’s Lapid benefits from pause in Iran talks

TEHRAN - In a commentary on September 9, Al-Monitor said the buzz is that an Iran nuclear deal may be deferred until the November elections in both Israel and the United States and whether a return to deal matters more in Tel Aviv than Washington.

Iran distrusts U.S., E3: advisor

TEHRAN - An advisor to the Iranian negotiating team has stated that Tehran wants a revived nuclear agreement that would secure its interests, but the experience of the 2015 nuclear deal shows that Western states are untrustworthy, and any delay in restoring the nuclear agreement will exacerbate European countries' problems.

Talks to revive JCPOA falling victim to U.S., Israeli elections: scholar

TEHRAN - Farhang Jahanpour, a former Senior Fulbright Research Scholar at Harvard, said on Saturday that negotiations to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal are being sacrificed for the approaching congressional elections in the U.S. and Knesset elections in Israel.