Iran's President Ebrahim Raeisi says his administration will not tie the country’s progress to the removal of sanctions, reiterating that neutralization of the impact of sanctions is being resolutely pursued.

Iran’s foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Tehran is determined to reach a strong and lasting agreement in Vienna talks.

Iran’s top negotiator in the Vienna talks says other countries affected by sanctions are on the lookout for Iran’s “sanctions nullifying knowledge.”

The European Union's envoy to Iran talks, Enrique Mora, says he was "retained" by German police at Frankfurt airport on his way back from Tehran.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says negotiations in Vienna on the revival of the 2015 Iran deal have not been paused.

Iran says that the issue of Palestine is the top priority of the Muslim world, and that Israel is conspiring to sideline the crucial matter.

A top commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has reaffirmed his country’s resolve to avenge the assassination of Lt. General Qassem Soleimani, calling it a certainty.

Tehran says no agreement will be struck in Vienna until there is total consensus on the main points of discussion.

Ayatollah Khamenei urges Iran’s government officials not to tie the country's affairs to the outcome of the Vienna talks. 

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the country’s red lines have been fully observed in the course of Vienna talks on the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal.