Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has extended a diplomatic hand to France, Germany, and the UK, with experts cautiously optimistic about a new deal.

Indirect technical negotiations between Iran and the US, mediated by Oman, have commenced in Muscat with the participation of experts from both nations focusing on nuclear issues and sanctions relief.

A Chinese envoy says his country supports the IAEA’s constructive role in solving the Iranian nuclear issue through diplomacy.

Senior diplomats from Iran, Russia, and China have met with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi.

The Iranian foreign minister warns that Israel would derail diplomacy in the course of indirect negotiations with the US, and would employ various tactics to implement its schemes.

The expert-level talks between Iran and the US on the technical details of a potential replacement for the 2015 nuclear deal, originally scheduled for Wednesday, have been postponed to Saturday, according to the spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a bill ratifying a strategic partnership with Iran.

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.