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Reviving 2015 nuclear deal in interests of all parties: Iran
The parties to the nuclear talks have managed to resolve most of the issues pertaining to the restoration of the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Nasser Kanaani was quoted as saying by the official news agency IRNA. He said what had happened so far in the negotiations reflected a positive and onward trend.
'US response to EU's proposals on nuke deal revival likely lead to new talks'
Officials cannot say when the deal will be reached, Maleki said, adding the US side must show more seriousness than before in the nuclear talks, Xinhua news agency reported, citing Iran Front Page news website. Maleki urged Washington to "act wisely at this critical juncture and show it is determined to resolve differences".
Resolution of safeguards issues necessary for nuclear deal: Iran Foreign Minister
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a phone conversation with the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday, in which the two sides also discussed certain regional and international issues and the ongoing Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the ministry's website.
Negotiations inch forward on deal to restore Iran nuke deal
Iran received a response from the US administration on Wednesday to EU foreign affairs envoy Josep Borrell's compromise proposal for the text of the agreement, reports dpa news agency. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Thursday that Tehran would now carefully examine the US response and then immediately announce its decision to the EU.
Iran says entry into new stage in nuke talks hinges on US response
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in a phone call with his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Hamad al-Busaidi, in which they discussed bilateral, regional and international issues, according to the Iranian Foreign Ministry's website on Thursday.
Iran signals it's open to prisoner exchange with US
However, he also said that the US had done little to cooperate on the issue until now, dpa news agency reported. His statement was seen as linked to a possible agreement on reviving the 2015 Vienna deal which prevents Iran from building nuclear weapons. The original agreement and lifting of sanctions at the time was followed by a prisoner swap.
'Iran makes political decision on nuke deal, awaits US decision'
"The negotiations are over and the agreement process is underway. Iran's political decision has been made and America must make its own political decision," Abbas Moqtadaee, vice chairman of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, was quoted by SNN as saying, Xinhua news agency reported.
Iran categorically denies any link with Salman Rushdie's attacker
Rushdie, 75, was left severely injured after being stabbed on stage at an event in New York state. He is now able to breathe unaided, BBC reported. He has faced years of death threats for his 1988 novel, The Satanic Verses'. Earlier, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken accused Iran's state media of gloating about the attack, calling its behaviour "despicable", BBC reported. Iranian media have extensively commented on the attack, calling it "divine retribution".
Iran rejects involvement in attack on Salman Rushdie
"There is no connection between Iran and the perpetrator," Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday. "Rushdie himself is responsible for the attack," dpa news agency quoted Kanaani as saying, noting that the author's work not only offended Iran, but Muslims worldwide. Rushdie was stabbed onstage as he was about to deliver a lecture in New York State on August 12.
Nuke talks must lead to US sanctions removal: Iran's parl panel
Abolfazl Amoui, spokesman of the Iranian parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, made the remarks after a committee meeting held to evaluate the latest round of the nuclear talks in Vienna, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA). The sanctions must be removed in a way to benefit the Iranian people and enable the country's traders and businessmen to conduct transactions with other countries, he said, adding the Iranian government is duty-bound to present a report on sanctions removal to the legislative body for review.
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