Iran-US Talks

Iran slams fresh US sanctions

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Iran has strongly condemned the recent US sanctions targeting a number of individuals and legal entities linked to its energy, oil, and gas sectors, as well as those active in the country’s peaceful nuclear program.

Iran, China vow to deepen strategic ties in high-level talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi met with China's First Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang in Beijing to reaffirm the two countries' strategic partnership and discuss advancing their 25-year cooperation roadmap.

Iran FM departs for China to meet with high-ranking officials

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi left Tehran for Beijing to meet with senior Chinese officials on Tuesday.

FM Araghchi, IAEA chief hold phone call amid Iran-US talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke by phone with Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), who is in Washington, on Tuesday evening amid Tehran-Washington talks.

Iran FM says expert-level talks with US to be held on Sat.

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman told reporters on Tuesday that the technical-expert level talks meeting between Iran and the United States will be held on Saturday rather than the previous date, which was Wednesday.

Iran emphasizes need for binding guarantees in nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – The Iranian government stressed that any outcomes from the nuclear negotiations must be protected by enforceable guarantees, citing past experiences that call for durable and effective commitments from the other parties.

Iran has no intention to negotiate in public: Araghchi

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stressed that Tehran has no intention to negotiate in public.

We had very good meetings on Iran: Trump

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump says that his negotiating team had very good meetings with Iranian negotiating team about the nuclear issue.

Pezeshkian:

Neither optimist nor pessimist about reaching deal with US

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – The Iranian president says that Tehran is ready for a deal with the United States on its nuclear issue within a certain framework that secures its national interests, adding that he is neither optimist nor pessimist about it.

Iran's foreign minister to visit China tomorrow

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is scheduled to visit China on Tuesday.

Swiss FM expresses readiness to assist in Iran–US talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – In a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis welcomed the progress in negotiations between Iran and the United States and expressed Switzerland’s readiness to assist the process.

Iran, Pakistan foreign ministers discuss bilateral ties

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his Pakistani counterpart Muhammad Ishaq Dar held a phone conversation to discuss bilateral ties, developments in Afghanistan, and broader regional and international issues.

Iran insists on sanctions removal in talks with US

TEHRAN, Apr. 21 (MNA) – Iranian government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani says Tehran welcomes any initiative that will lead to the lifting of sanctions and guarantee the nation's rights during the talks with the United States.

Russia voices readiness to facilitate Iran-US talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Russia says it is prepared to make every effort to facilitate the negotiation process between Tehran and Washington.

US says “very good progress” reached in talks with Iran

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – A senior Trump administration official says that very good progress has been made in the Tehran-Washington talks in Rome.

FM Spox.:

Iran remains committed to cause of dialogue, diplomacy

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman has reaffirmed Tehran's commitment to the cause of dialogue and diplomacy as he was leaving Rome, where the second round of Iran-US nuclear talks was held with Oman's mediation.

Araghchi briefs Italian FM on progress in talks with US

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a phone conversation with his Italian counterpart, Antonio Tajani, before returning to Tehran, sharing details of the second round of indirect Iran-US talks held in Rome.

Iran FM:

Optimism may be warranted but only with lots of caution

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister, who led the Iranian negotiating team in the indirect talks with the United States in Rome on Saturday, says that "For now, optimism may be warranted but only with a great deal of caution."

Iran, US seek fair, enduring, binding deal: Oman FM

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The Omani foreign ministry has issued a statement after the indirect talks between Iran and the United States in the Italian capital, saying that the two sides aim to seal a fair, enduring and binding deal.

Iran's foreign minister comments on Rome nuclear talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has commented on the indirect talks between Tehran and Washington in Rome.

Next round of Iran-US talks to be held next week: Spox.

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman says that the next round of Tehran-Washington talks is set to be held next week.

Iran, US likely to hold 3rd round of talks in coming days

Tehran and Washington will likely hold the third round of nuclear negotiations in the coming days, according to media reports.

Second round of Iran-US talks wrapped up

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The second round of indirect talks between Tehran and Washington was wrapped up.

Baghaei comments on Iran-US talks in Rome

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iran's foreign ministry spokesman has commented on the indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States in Rome.

Iran rejects reports of direct Tehran-Washington talks

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei says that the current round of talks between Tehran and Washington is underway indirectly.

IAEA chief meets Italian FM in Rome

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has said he is in the Italian capital of Rome and has held a meeting with the Italian foreign minister on Saturday.

Second round of Iran-US nuclear talks kicks off in Rome

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – The second round of indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington kicked off in Rome on Saturday.

Italy voices readiness to contribute to ME peace

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has voiced his country's readiness to contribute to the peace and stability of the Middle East region.