Nuclear Negotiations

Top Iranian negotiator:

Without US guarantees, Iran not to sign agreement in Vienna

TEHRAN, Jun. 20 (MNA) – Head of Iran's negotiating team in Vienna talks on JCPOA revival said Sun. that Iran wants guarantees from the current US administration that it would not follow in the footsteps of the former Trump's administration.

Lifting of sanctions key to conclusion of Vienna talks: China

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – China's representative in talks on reviving JCPOA in Vienna said in an interview that lifting sanctions is key to any agreement on Iran's nuclear program.

JCPOA parties vow to complete talks successfully ASAP: Russia

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Russia's Permanent Representative to International Organizations in Vienna said after the fifth round of talks between Iran and the P4+1 that participants expressed readiness to do their best to resolve the remaining issues.

Russia

Iran, US need to take simultaneous moves to return to JCPOA

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called on Iran and the United States to take simultaneous actions to return to full implementation of the JCPOA.

Iran, P4+1 start fifth round of talks on reviving JCPOA

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Iran and the remaining parties to the JCPOA known as the P4+1 have started the fifth round of the Vienna talks to discuss ways to restore the deal to its original format.

Vienna talks may be completed early June: Ulyanov

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The talks in Vienna on restoring Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) may be completed in the first days of June, Russia’s representative in the talks Mikhail Ulyanov said.

US has no plans to fully lift any sanctions yet

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Washington does not intend to completely lift any of the oil, banking, financial and energy sanctions on Iran, but it seeks to lift the bans in a sequential manner.

IAEA in talks with Iran to extend inspections agreement

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is in talks with Iran on extending a three-month inspections agreement that expires on Friday.

"There is agreement in principle in Vienna talks": Rouhani

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has expressed optimism about the progress of nuclear deal talks in Vienna, saying that a final agreement is within reach.

Araghchi:

"It's time for US to return to JCPOA, lift sanctions"

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – The top Iranian negotiator in Vienna talks on reviving the JCPOA has expressed hope that the US will return to the deal and lift the sanctions against Tehran in the next round of the negotiations.

JCPOA meeting ends; parties agree to meet again next week

TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Iran and P4+1 have agreed to meet again next week while the delegations express happiness with the progress made in today's meeting.

Grossi seeks to visit Tehran to extend IAEA inspections

TEHRAN, May 10 (MNA) – IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi says that if the negotiating parties in Vienna do not reach an agreement, he will travel to Tehran to discuss the inspections with Iranian officials.

Expert consultations continue in Vienna between Iran, P4+1

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – Consultations on drafting solutions to the remaining disagreements revolving around the JCPOA revival between Iran and the P4 +1 have been underway in Vienna since Friday.

Araghchi:

Iran may extend cooperation on inspections with IAEA

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The top Iranian negotiator at Vienna talks on reviving the JCPOA says that Tehran may consider extending cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency over inspections of its nuclear sites.

US agrees to lift bulk of sanctions: Iran top negotiator

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – A the end of the 4th round of talks between Iran and the P4+1, the top Iranian negotiator said that the United States has already announced its readiness to lift the bulk of the sanctions.

Any inclination for future negotiating with US wrong

TEHRAN, Dec. 06 (MNA) – Iran Judiciary Chief Ayatollah Ebrahim Raeisi said that any inclination for future negotiation with the US is considered wrong.

MP terms re-negotiation with fraudulent liars as foolish idea

TEHRAN, Nov. 15 (MNA) – MP Moghtadaei stressed, "re-negotiation of JCPOA with fraudulent liars and criminals, who have never stopped their hostile moves against Iran, is basically a foolish idea."

IAEA maintained good level of cooperation with Iran: Grossi

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – The Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that the organization has kept a good level of cooperation with Iran.

SNSC sec.:

Legal rights, interests of Iranian people ‘nonnegotiable’

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani said that legal rights and interests of Iranian people are not negotiable.

IAEA Board of Governors’ meeting on Iran nuclear program kicks off in Vienna

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – The meeting of Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) kicked off some minutes ago in Austrian capital Vienna on Thu. in order to study the subjects of ‘safeguards’ related to Iran’s nuclear programs.

US energy secretary:

Saudi talks on nuclear program going forward

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – US Energy Secretary Rick Perry said on Saturday that conversations with Saudi Arabia on a nuclear program are going forward.

European leaders told Rouhani in NY they were unaware who attacked Saudi Aramco

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) –Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says that despite E3 move in blaming Iran for Aramco attacks in a joint statement, European leaders had told him in New York that they did not know who were to blame for the attacks.

Recent Yemeni drone attacks huge blow to Saudi Arabia: Guardian Council chief

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Secretary of Guardian Council Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati said the recent drone attacks by Yemeni forces has inflicted severe damage on Saudi Arabia.

Parl. nuclear cmte. chief:

Iran’s policy of cutting JCPOA commitments ‘effective’

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Chairman of Iranian Parliament’s Nuclear Committee Mohammad Ebrahim Rezaei said on Thursday that Iran’s policy of cutting JCPOA commitments has been very ‘effective’.

FM Zarif:

Iran to take 3rd step to further withdraw from JCPOA commitments in 2 days

TEHRAN, Sep.4 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says that Iran will take the third step to reduce JCPOA commitments in the next two days.

Deputy FM:

No negotiation with US unless it returns to JCPOA, stops pressure policy

TEHRAN, Aug. 28 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has ruled out any possibility of negotiations with the US unless it returns to the nuclear deal and stops its maximum pressure campaign.