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.

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.

Illegal US sanctions threatening world maritime security: PMO

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Chief Executive of Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) said that illegal US sanctions imposed by the United States, as one of members of International Maritime Organization (IMO), on Iran are jeopardizing maritime security.

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.

UN envoy warns against stealing Iranian oil at sea

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iran UN Envoy warned against the continuation of stealing Iranian oil at sea, urging the international community to condemn these unlawful acts that threaten free trade at sea as well as freedom of seas.

Blinken acknowledges;

Withdrawal from JCPOA extremely big mistake

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – According to an American source, the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has acknowledged that Trump's move of withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal, known as JCPOA, was an extremely big mistake.

Kremlin aide:

Putin stresses implementing JCPOA’s agreed parameters

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – During the talks with his US counterpart, Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed the importance of sticking to the initial parameters of the JCPOA, said Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov.

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.

US Air Force MQ-9 drone crashes in S New Mexico: report

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – The Air Force says an unmanned aircraft has crashed on a runway during takeoff from Holloman Air Force Base in southern New Mexico.

Kremlin expects no breakthrough at Putin-Biden talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden will hold a working conversation via video conference on Tuesday and there is no reason to expect any breakthrough, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Seoul welcomes diplomatic efforts to sustain Vienna talks

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – South Korea's vice minister of foreign affairs, Choi Jong-Kun expressed Seol's support for the diplomatic efforts of JCPOA members aimed at sustaining the Vienna talks.

Shamkhani:

US seeking to revive ISIL, create crisis in region

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Iran's Secretary of Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani said that the United States seeks to revive ISIL and create crisis in the region.

Asghar Farhadi’s "A Hero" to represent Iran at 2022 Oscars

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – "A Hero" directed by Asghar Farhadi, will represent Iran in the international Feature Film categories of the 2022 Academy Awards.

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.

Chinese FM Spox:

US as starter of Iranian nuclear crisis should lift sanctions

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian called the US the one who started the Iranian nuclear crisis that should lift all illegal unilateral sanctions against Iran, China and other third parties.