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 envoy warns of danger of ties normalizing with Zionists

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The Iranian ambassador to Syria discussed the dangerous outcomes of normalizing relations with the Zionist regime with a senior member of Palestinian Islamic Jihad's political bureau.

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.  

Iranian president may visit Russia early next year: Putin

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – The Russian president said Wed. that his invitation to the Iranian president might have been accepted and that President Raeisi will visit Moscow early next year.

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.

Iran Parl. speaker arrives in Turkey to attend PUIC Conf.

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf arrived in Turkish city of Istanbul on Wed. evening to participate in meeting of the 16th Parliamentary Union of OIC Member States (PUIC) Conference.

Iran offers condolences to India over tragic helicopter crash

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh expressed grief over the Wed. deadly crash of a helicopter in India.

Raeisi, Erdogan stress coop. on economic ties, terrorism

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone conversation on Wednesday to stress joint and serious cooperation in the fields of economy and fighting terrorism.

Ulyanov:

Overcoming differences in Vienna talks feasible

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Referring to the resumption of the Vienna talks on Thursday, the Russian representative in Vienna talks said that due to the seriousness of both sides to the talks, overcoming the differences is feasible.

Ghalibaf:

"Comprehensive document on Iran-Turkey coop. is finalizing"

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Bagheri Ghalibaf said that Iran and Turkey have very good and expandable bilateral relations, adding that the comprehensive document on cooperation between Iran and Turkey is finalizing.

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 police dismantle terrorist team in Khuzestan

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran Law Enforcement Forces (NAJA) announced in a statement that a terrorist team was dismantled in Khuzestan, the southwestern province of Iran and its members were arrested.

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.

Yemeni army shoots down Saudi spy drone over Ma'arib sky

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Yemeni armed forces managed to shoot down an advanced spy drone belonging to Saudi-led coaltion over the sky of Ma'arib province.

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.

Informal meetings on JCPOA started in Vienna: Ulyanov

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – Ahead of the Thursday resumption of the new round of the Vienna talks, some informal JCPOA-related meetings have already started in the Austrian capital, senior Russian diplomat at Vienna talks announced.