Iran says "indirect" sanctions talks with U.S. to resume in days

STORY: Iran says "indirect" sanctions talks with U.S. to resume in days DATELINE: June 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry 2. various of nuclear facilities (file) STORYLINE: "Indirect" talks between Iran and the United States aimed at removing U.S. sanctions will resume this week, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said during his weekly press conference on Monday. Concerning the recent visit by the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell to the Iranian capital of Tehran, Khatibzadeh said, "we hope that Borrell's messages (from the United States) will be implemented in practice as well," while expressing Iran's "distrust" of the United States. SOUNDBITE (Persian): SAEED KHATIBZADEH, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman "Mr. Borrell came to Iran. Detailed talks were held in Iran. He conveyed the views of the American side. Of the most important thing tha

Iran urges U.S. return to Vienna nuke talks for "signing agreement"

STORY: Iran urges U.S. return to Vienna nuke talks for "signing agreement" DATELINE: June 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry 2. various of nuclear facilities (file) STORYLINE: Iran on Monday urged the United States to return to the nuclear talks in Vienna for "signing an agreement" on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal, official news agency IRNA reported. Iran is "moving in the direction of diplomacy" and ready to reach a "good, lasting and effective" agreement, Saeed Khatibzadeh, spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, told a weekly press conference. Criticizing the U.S. double standard policy, Khatibzadeh said the Americans have been continuing former President Donald Trump's policies despite their claim to try to fix them. "We don't know whether to believe in their words or in their actions as they are still continuing Trump's path," he said. Speaking of an anti-Iran resolution adopted by th

Iran slams anti-Iran nuke resolution as "political, untechnical"

STORY: Iran slams anti-Iran nuke resolution as "political, untechnical" DATELINE: June 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh at a press briefing 2. file footage of nuclear and other facilities STORYLINE: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Monday that the recent anti-Iran resolution adopted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was a "political and untechnical" move. The visit of the IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi to Israel ahead of its Board of Governors' meeting and the change in the tone of his comments showed that "he was in the wrong place at the wrong time, meeting the wrong people, which dealt a bad blow to the agency's reputation," Khatibzadeh said during his weekly briefing. "We could not leave such a political and untechnical measure by the IAEA unanswered. We took our own measures," he added, referring to turning off some of IAEA's surveillance camer

Iran blames U.S. hesitation for Vienna talks pause

STORY: Iran blames U.S. hesitation for Vienna talks pause DATELINE: June 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranian foreign ministry spokesman 2. various of nuclear facilities (file) STORYLINE: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Tuesday blamed U.S. "indecision" for the present pause in the Vienna nuke talks, saying if Washington stops its "hesitation" and makes its political decision, there will be no deadlock in the negotiations and the agreement can be finalized. Making the remarks at a regular press conference, Saeed Khatibzadeh said the hiatus in the talks is due to a lack of U.S. response to the initiatives proposed by Iran and Europe, according to the official news agency IRNA. He noted that messages have been exchanged between the sides over the past days, but the United States has yet to give the expected responses. "We should wait and see when the United States would intend to announce its decision," Khatibzadeh said. He stressed that th

Iran demands U.S. response to Iran's proposals on stalled Vienna talks

STORY: Iran demands U.S. response to Iran's proposals on stalled Vienna talks DATELINE: May 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of Iranian foreign ministry spokesman 2. various shots of nuclear facilities(file) STORYLINE: The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman on Monday called for a U.S. political decision on the Vienna nuclear talks, saying Iran has already made its own proposals. "If the United States announces its political decision, we can take an important step in this regard," Saeed Khatibzadeh said during his weekly press conference, reaffirming Iran's demands that its legal rights should be respected and all pressures exerted by former U.S. President Donald Trump removed. Referring to the recent visit by Enrique Mora, EU chief coordinator for the Iran nuclear talks, Khatibzadeh said "definite initiatives" and "some solutions" were proposed during Mora's visit and his "long talks" with Ali Bagheri, Iran's chief nuclear negotiator in the

Iran says nuclear agreement possible if U.S. decides to compensate

STORY: Iran says nuclear agreement possible if U.S. decides to compensate DATELINE: May 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman 2. various of nuclear facilities (file) STORYLINE: Iran said on Monday reaching an agreement in the Iran nuclear talks would be possible after the upcoming visit by the European Union envoy, if the United States decides to compensate for what it has taken from Iran's people. Making the remarks at a weekly press conference, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said the EU coordinator for the Iran nuclear talks Enrique Mora will hold a meeting with Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani on Wednesday. Mora's visit to Iran shows that the nuclear talks are on the right track, said Khatibzadeh. If the U.S. decides to return what it has picked from Iranians' pocket, an agreement could be reached after Mora's visit, he added. Khatibzadeh added the negotiations between Iran and the remaining

Iran says resumption of Vienna talks on agenda

STORY: Iran says resumption of Vienna talks on agenda DATELINE: April 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman 2. various of nuclear facilities (file) STORYLINE: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday the resumption of the Vienna talks on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal is on the agenda of Tehran and the other parties. Saeed Khatibzadeh said at a weekly press conference that Iran and the European Union (EU) both maintain a protracted break fails to be in favor of the talks, and it would be appropriate to continue the negotiations as soon as possible. He said the issues pertaining to Iran, the EU, Russia and China in the talks have been resolved, noting that Enrique Mora, the EU's coordinator for the negotiations, is pushing through what remains between Iran and the United States. Khatibzadeh stressed that both Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell agree

Iran awaits U.S. response to address "concerns" in Vienna talks: spokesman

STORY: Iran awaits U.S. response to address "concerns" in Vienna talks: spokesman DATELINE: April 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman 2. various of nuclear facilities(file) STORYLINE: Iran said Monday that it waits for U.S. response to the Islamic republic's proposals to address "concerns" in the Vienna nuclear talks, which aim to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said during his weekly press conference the topics of the Vienna talks are "very clear to all." "We will not agree on anything until we agree on the whole," he was quoted as saying by official IRNA news agency. The exchange of messages between Tehran and Washington is taking place through Enrique Mora, the European Union coordinator for the Vienna talks, he said, adding that "Iran and the P4+1 (Britain, China, France, Russia plus Germany) have done their best and are waiting for a proper response from W

Iran says U.S. responsible for halt in Vienna nuke talks

STORY: Iran says U.S. responsible for halt in Vienna nuke talks DATELINE: April 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman 2. various shots of nuclear facilities (file) STORYLINE: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman said on Monday that the United States is responsible for the halt in Vienna talks aimed at reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Iran has transmitted its "clear" message to the United States through Enrique Mora, the European Union coordinator for the Vienna talks, but no new response has been received from them yet, Saeed Khatibzadeh said during his press weekly conference. "Washington has not yet made a decision on the remaining issues. We do not wait forever. The United States should make its political decisions," he noted. "The United States is responsible for the pause in the negotiations today, (as) in the final stages (of talks), Washington trie

Iran says awaiting U.S. response before returning to Vienna for good nuke deal

STORY: Iran says awaiting U.S. response before returning to Vienna for good nuke deal DATELINE: March 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:12 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of press conference of Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Persian): SAEED KHATIBZADEH, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Persian): SAEED KHATIBZADEH, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman 4. various of Iran's nuclear facilities STORYLINE: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday that Iran is waiting for a U.S. response before returning to Vienna and reaching a good and lasting agreement, official news agency IRNA reported. The pause in the Vienna talks on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal does not mean a dead end in the diplomatic process, Saeed Khatibzadeh told a weekly press conference, noting the concerned foreign ministers and top negotiators are in constant contact with each other. SOUNDBITE 1 (Persian): SAEED KHATIBZADEH, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman

Iran says few differences remain to be settled in Vienna talks

STORY: Iran says few differences remain to be settled in Vienna talks DATELINE: March 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh 2. various of nuclear facilities (file) STORYLINE: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said Monday that the remaining differences between Iran and the West in the Vienna talks are "less than the number of fingers on one hand." "If the U.S. approach is reasonable, the quick agreement is available," he made the remarks in his weekly press conference, stressing that Iran will never accept or adhere to a deadline for negotiations. Regarding the likelihood of direct talks with the United States, Khatibzadeh said that "we make decisions based on U.S. behavior, not on vague messages or without knowing what the outcome will be." "Asking for a direct negotiation only makes sense if we know the reason for the meeting," he said that "so far, we have not seen any change in the b

Iran says Vienna agreement draft ready, awaiting West's political decisions

STORY: Iran says Vienna agreement draft ready, awaiting West's political decisions DATELINE: March 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman 2. various of nuclear facilities (file) STORYLINE: Iran said on Monday that a draft of the final agreement in the Vienna talks on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal has been prepared, waiting for Western countries to make their political decisions on the three main remaining issues. The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh made the remarks in an address to a weekly press conference, adding that the draft was required to be scrutinized carefully, official news agency IRNA reported. On the likeliness of a failure to reach an agreement in Vienna, he said over 98 percent of the deal's draft, written and adjusted jointly, have been prepared, noting that what is remaining are the issues that must be resolved. In phone calls with foreign officials over the past days, "we

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(220120) -- TEHRAN, Jan. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh speaks in an interview with Xinhua in Tehran, Iran, Jan. 18, 2022. TO GO WITH "Interview: U.S. must change behavior, lift sanctions to rejoin 2015 pact, says Iran's FM spokesperson" (Xinhua)