European Union’s Enrique Mora (C) and Iran Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Baqeri Kani (R) at the Vienna nuclear talks, December 9, 2021 (AFP/Getty)UPDATE, AUGUST 12:A “senior Iranian diplomat” says the European Union’s draft to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal “can be acceptable if they provide Iran with assurance on the issues of safeguards, sanctions. UPDATE, AUGUST 8:Iran and the US are close to agreement on renewal of the 2015 nuclear deal, says the European Union’s broker of the discussions. See also Iran: No Monitoring of Nuclear Facilities Until 2015 Deal RenewedWestern officials have said they will not intervene to close or set a deadline for the IAEA investigation. UPDATE, AUGUST 5:A “senior EU official” says progress was made in renewed talks on Thursday over the 2015 Iran nuclear deal. ORIGINAL ENTRY, AUGUST 4: Talks on renewal of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal resume in Vienna on Thursday, but European and US officials are cautious about any advance.

Source: ABC News August 12, 2022 11:18 UTC