The second round of indirect talks between Iran and the US on Iran's nuclear program and American sanctions took place at the Omani Embassy in Rome.

Iran’s foreign minister says the latest round of indirect talks with the US yielded progress on principles of a likely deal, but advised great caution.

Araghchi says Israel is the only obstacle to the realization of a nuclear weapons-free West Asia.

The IAEA, led by Director General Rafael Grossi, emphasizes the urgency of diplomacy, stating that any agreement without the IAEA's role is ineffective.

The spokesman for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Tehran-Moscow ties are based on solid ground of "mutual understanding" and "respect".

Tehran expects the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to remain neutral and professional in its approach to the indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington, says head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization.

The Iranian foreign minister says the IAEA can play a crucial role in settling the country’s nuclear issue through peaceful means.