Iran denies nuclear site tunnels, as US pushes harder ahead of talks

Iran's foreign minister has dismissed recent reports alleging secret tunnels built near the key Natanz nuclear facility, as his US counterpart declared that Washington won't accept a deal allowing Tehran to retain uranium enrichment.

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Iran's Araghchi in Beijing 'to brief Chinese friends' ahead of nuclear talks

Landing in Beijing, the Iranian foreign minister said he would brief the Chinese leadership on US-Iran talks, underscoring China's support for Tehran during "difficult times."

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Iran blasts ‘hostile’ US sanctions imposed in midst of nuclear talks

Iran slammed fresh US sanctions as “hostile and unlawful,” accusing Washington of undermining the ongoing nuclear talks, where Tehran is relentlessly pushing for removal of sanctions that have strangled its economy.

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Iran pushes 'full sanctions relief' in nuclear talks as Araghchi bound for China

Iran reiterated that comprehensive sanctions relief—backed by robust guarantees for durable economic dividends—remains its central demand in the nuclear talks with the United States, as chief negotiator Abbas Araghchi is to visit China ahead of a third meeting with US officials.

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‘Better understanding’ reached in second round of US-Iran talks

The "relatively positive atmosphere" of the latest round of negotiations between Washington and Tehran in Rome led Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to state that progress has been made on the "principles and objectives of a possible deal."

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Iran, US to hold second round of nuclear talks in Rome

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi touched down on Italian soil on Saturday ahead of the weekend's second session of nuclear negotiations with the US, with the Iranian side expressing hopes that their American counterparts will approach the talks with “seriousness and genuine will” amid criticism of fluctuating US negotiation posititions.

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Iran unnerved by 'shifting' US approach to nuclear talks

An apparent fluctuation in demands by US authorities ahead of the second round of nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington has drawn criticism from Iranian authorities and commentators, adding uncertainty to the outcomes of the already fragile diplomatic engagement.

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Iran 'not far' from producing nuclear weapon: UN nuclear watchdog chief

Head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi has warned that Tehran has the "pieces" of the nuclear puzzle and "could eventually put them together" as he urged the Iranian government to be transparent in the verification process carried out by nuclear inspectors.

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IRGC official says Tehran’s military capabilities ‘red lines’, not part of talks with US

A spokesperson for the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) insisted that discussions regarding Tehran's non-nuclear military capabilities were off the table in ongoing negotiations with the US, emphatically defending Iran's right to defend itself with conventional military arms.

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