Informed source:

China, Russia expected to back Iran proposals in Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 09 (MNA) – An informed source said that China and Russia are expected to agree on the generalities of Iran's proposals in the new round of nuclear talks.

UK foreign secretary says London wants to pay Iran’s debt

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Liz Truss has said the £400 million that Britain owes Iran is a “legitimate debt” that the UK government wants to pay it back to Tehran.

Iran, China discuss Vienna talks on JCPOA  

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani held a telephone conversation with Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ma Zhaoxu on Wednesday evening to discuss Vienna talks on the JCPOA.  

Russian envoy meets with Grossi ahead of Thur. Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Russia’s Permanent Representative for Vienna-based International Organizations said that International Atomic Energy Agency is expected to play a significant role in implementation of a future deal on restoration of JCPOA.

Iran sets five preconditions in Vienna talks: report

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Informed sources announced that Iranian delegation has set five conditions in the Vienna talks.

Scholz elected as Germany's chancellor, ending Merkel era

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – German lawmakers elected Social Democrat Olaf Scholz as German chancellor on Wednesday, ending 16 years of conservative rule under Angela Merkel.

Iran Parl. speaker to depart for Turkey to attend PUIC conf.

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf will depart for Turkey on Wednesday evening to attend the 2-day session of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC).

Who’s seeking maximalist demands in Vienna?

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – With the negotiators preparing for a return to Vienna later this week, it’s worth taking a look at how the Vienna talks ended up with the West blaming Iran for the alleged failure of the talks.

Sullivan claims;

Ball is in Iran’s court to show seriousness in Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan once again claimed on Wednesday that the ball is in Iran’s court as to whether it wants to show up and demonstrate that it’s going to be serious or not.

Belgrade keen on developing ties with Tehran: Serbian pres.

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić on Tuesday voiced his country's interest in broadening and developing cooperation with Iran in all possible areas.

Khatibzadeh:

Doubling down on sanctions won't create leverage for US

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman criticized the United States for imposing new sanctions against a number of the Iranian officials and entities over human rights allegations days before talks are set to resume in Vienna.

Suspect linked to killing of ‘Khashoggi’ arrested in France

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – A suspect linked to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been arrested in France on Tuesday, a French police source was quoted as saying.

France reacts to Iran's proposals in Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – In continuation of the European indifference to the US violations of the nuclear deal with Iran (JCPOA), the French Foreign Ministry has described Iran's drafts to P4+1 as inconsistent with the quick conclusion of the talks.

Iran-Ukraine trade not proportionate with extant potetials

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Emphasizing that the two countries of Iran and Ukraine enjoy high potentials to enhance bilateral trade, Deputy Speaker of Iranian Parliament said that current volume of trade is not commensurate with existing capacities.

Top negotiator:

Iran entered new Vienna talks with constructive initiatives

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – After meeting with Russian officials in Moscow, Iranian chief negotiator deputy foreign minister Ali Bagheri Kani said Iran has entered a new round of Vienna talks with new and constructive initiatives.

EU reportedly to open new mission in Kabul in coming weeks

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – It has been reported that EU foreign service is to open a mission in Kabul in the coming weeks

Iran, P4+1 finalize date of Vienna talks resumption

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Head of the Iranian team in Vienna talks Ali Bagheri Kani and the EU representative in Vienna talks Enrique Mora in a phone call on Monday coordinated and finalized the date for the resumption of talks.

Russia stresses Iran right to define position in Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Emphasizing that it is a sovereign right of Iran to define its position, the Russian diplomat at Vienna talks said that Tehran expects a comprehensive solution to be found without any delay.

Iran FM:

No ways for US to be back in JCPOA without lifting sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Stating that Washington has been sparing no effort to break down the JCPOA for the recent 4 years, Amir-Abdollahian said that Iran, on the contrary, has been doing its utmost to keep this agreement alive.

Amir-Abdollahian:

Report of 90% uranium enrichment in Iran 'sheer lie'

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister said that what the Iranian negotiating team presented in Vienna is fully in keeping with the JCPOA, adding that the report of 90% uranium enrichment in Iran is a sheer lie.