EU diplomat hails Araghchi, says looking forward to new collaboration

TEHRAN- The deputy head of the EU's foreign policy expressed satisfaction of his meeting with Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the secretary of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations.

Iran, EU push for talks to lift nuclear sanctions

TEHRAN - In a telephone conversation on Monday, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell highlighted the significance of sustainable talks and exchange of visits to lift nuclear-related sanctions on Iran.

EU’s Mora calls JCPOA the best option

TEHRAN - The European Union's Iran nuclear talks coordinator Enrique Mora has called the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), as the “best possible” agreement.

Restoring JCPOA ‘is the only way for us’: EU’s Mora

TEHRAN - Enrique Mora, deputy secretary general of the European External Action Service, has said the European Union is of the opinion that reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, officially called the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), is the only way forward.

S.Korean diplomat consults with US, EU negotiators over Iran’s frozen assets

TEHRAN— South Korea's vice foreign minister made back-to-back phone calls Friday with top U.S. and European Union negotiators involved in talks aimed at reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, according to his office.

‘We stand five minutes from the finish line,” Russia’s Ulyanov says of Vienna talks

TEHRAN – Nuclear negotiators who have gathered in Vienna after a five month-hiatus have indicated that they are optimistic about reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Substantial progress made in Vienna; sides focusing on Safeguards

TEHRAN – In the third day of talks in Vienna intended to restore the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran’s chief negotiator held talks with European Union’s Enrique Mora, who acts as a coordinator.

Iran warns U.S. "hours in Vienna are decisive”

TEHRAN— Talks to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) which began on Thursday ended with Iran warning the United States that “hours in Vienna are decisive.”

Fresh round of nuclear talks to kick off in Vienna

TEHRAN — In light of a new draft proposed by the European Union to save the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the EU’s Enrique Mora left for Vienna on Wednesday.

Ahead of Biden regional tour, Iran nuclear deal looms large: al-Monitor 

TEHRAN - U.S. President Joe Biden’s trip to West Asia next week will set the context for what will likely be the final round, or rounds, of indirect talks with Iran to agree on restarting the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). 

Iran, U.S. resume indirect talks in Doha

TEHRAN — Negotiators from Iran and the United States resumed indirect talks in Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday afternoon.

Mora’s trip to Tehran paved the way for further talks in Vienna

Iran’s Kharrazi: Tehran, Riyadh chose dialogue to resolve disputes

TEHRAN— Seyyed Kamal Kharrazi, President of the Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, has touched on numerous issues at the first Iran-Arabs World Conference.

Iran firm that designation on IRGC must be removed but open to talks on non-IRGC subjects: Politico

TEHRAN— Iran signaled a willingness to reopen stalled nuclear talks during two days of meetings last week in Tehran — but it hasn’t dropped a final demand holding up a deal. 

Will the U.S. seize Vienna talks last opportunity?

TEHRAN – Following a “last bullet” visit by the European coordinator for the Vienna talks to Iran, a new opportunity was provided for the U.S. to make up its mind.

Foreign Ministry says Washington has not yet responded to Iran’s new solutions

TEHRAN — Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday the Iranian side proposed some initiatives to advance the nuclear talks when Enrique Mora, the European Union’s nuclear talks coordinator, visited Tehran last week.

Amir Abdollahian: Good agreement within reach if U.S. makes ‘political decision’

TEHRAN — Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Friday that a good and reliable agreement is within reach if the U.S. makes a “political decision” and follows through on its obligations.

EU's Mora briefly detained in Frankfurt after Tehran visit

TEHRAN – The European Union’s coordinator of the talks in Vienna over reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal was briefly detained by the German police at the Frankfurt airport on his way back from Tehran to Brussels.

Foreign Ministry: Vienna talks not at “stalemate”

TEHRAN— Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman believes that the Vienna talks is not at a “stalemate,” though he believes that the outcome of these talks lies on Washington’s decision.

Mora expected to come up with new initiative in Tehran: report

TEHRAN – The European Union coordinator of the Vienna talks is expected to present a new “American-European initiative” to push the stalled talks forward, an Arab news outlet said. 

EU’s Mora may return to Tehran in fresh push to resurrect nuclear deal

TEHRAN - European officials are preparing to make a fresh push to salvage a nuclear deal with Iran, offering to send Enrique Mora, the European Union coordinator of the negotiations, to Tehran, according to Western diplomats.

MP: No draft regarding Vienna talks submitted to parliament

TEHRAN — A draft that is the basis of a final nuclear agreement has not been prepared yet, the deputy chairman of the parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee said on Monday.

Iran FM discusses Yemen ceasefire, Vienna talks with UN chief

TEHRAN — United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres spoke over the phone with Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, the Iranian Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday.

Nuclear deal within reach if US shows pragmatism, Iran tells EU

TEHRAN – Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani told the European Union’s Enrique Mora on Sunday that the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal is within reach if the United States shows pragmatism.

Lifting bans on IRGC is an ‘important’ and ‘serious’ issue: Amir Abdollahian

TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Saturday that removing sanctions on the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) is an “important” and “serious” issue in negotiations to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).