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Here are the top stories from Press TV on April 2nd, 2021.

Iran nuclear deal

Iran says the lifting of US sanctions is the first step to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, as Tehran and the remaining signatories to the accord hold a virtual meeting. Iran’s deputy foreign minister said Tehran will reverse its commitment cuts under the deal as soon as it verifies the removal of sanctions. Seyyed Abbas Araghchi added, no negotiations are needed for Washington’s return to the agreement, known as the JCPOA. Representatives from Iran, China, Russia, France, Britain, and Germany participating in the virtual meeting emphasized the importance of losing no time for reviving the JCPOA. The talks are due to resume next week in Vienna, with ways for alleviating anti-Iran sanctions on the agenda. Washington has confirmed that it will join the upcoming meeting, adding that it is open to direct talks with Tehran.

Russia NATO deployment warning

The Kremlin has warned NATO that any deployment of troops to the Ukrainian border would lead to further tensions near Russia’s Borders. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia would be forced to take extra measures to ensure its own security IF the US sends troops in support of Ukraine. On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of building up troops on the shared border. That’s after weeks of renewed frontline clashes between Ukrainian forces and separatist groups along the border. Russia has emphasized that its military presence on the border is not meant to threaten Ukraine. Moscow’s response came after the US warned Russia last week against what it called intimidation and pledged to standby Ukraine in the event of any aggression.

Taiwan train crash

The death toll from Taiwan’s worst train crash in decades has risen to 51. Authorities say nearly 150 passengers have also been injured. The incident happened after a packed train with some 480 passengers onboard derailed inside a tunnel in Eastern Taiwan. Officials say a railway maintenance vehicle that was not parked properly was suspected of sliding into the path of the train and colliding with it. Taiwan's President says an investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the incident. Local media say the incident was the island's worst crash since 1984, when 64 people were killed.

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