Russia says no time has been set for the next round of Vienna talks as Iran needs more time after its presidential poll.

Foreign Minister Wang's remarks came as Iran and the world powers have been engaged in strenuous efforts to salvage the 2015 nuclear accord, despite the US maintaining its maximum pressure campaign.

The United States’ waning presence in the Middle East sets off alarm bells among the Israelis, with the regime’s President Reuven Rivlin warning his US counterpart, Joe Biden, that a US troop drawdown in the region could push Arab countries closer to Iran.

The sixth round of talks to revive the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA comes to an end in Vienna. Delegates are headed back home for a short break, this time not for further consultations, says Iran’s lead delegate but for decision making.

US Senator Chris Murphy says sanctions imposed against Iran by former President Donald Trump have achieved “nothing” for the United States.

Iran’s top negotiator Abbas Araqchi says in order for the 2015 nuclear deal to get back on track, the United States must remove all the sanctions imposed on the country after the 2015 nuclear deal took effect.

A Joint commission session between Iran and the remaining signatories of the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA comes to an end in Vienna.

An Iranian diplomat urges the US to adopt fundamental changes in its approach toward Iran.

The International Atomic Energy Agency’s Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi says Iran has not provided the Agency with access to two locations to clarify questions about possible undeclared nuclear material and activities.

A political commentator believes such a pressure campaign against Tehran is absurd because it is targeting the country’s peaceful nuclear energy program.