www.zerohedge.com By Tyler Durden
On Monday Iran’s foreign ministry hailed “progress” by “all parties” during the latest round of ongoing nuclear talks in Vienna. Compared to the prior pessimism coming out of the US side (which is negotiating in Vienna indirectly), the fresh statements are a rare bright spot suggesting a final restored JCPOA deal could actually be in sight.
“There has been good progress on all four issues of removing sanctions, nuclear issues, verification and obtaining guarantees” Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh told a Monday press conference. He cited “the result of the efforts made by all parties to reach a stable agreement”.
“We are seeking a reliable and stable deal,” Khatibzadeh said. “If the other party thinks an unstable and unreliable agreement is to their benefit, this is not what the Islamic Republic is after.” On Sunday the Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian asserted that both sides are nearing a “good agreement”, according to the AFP.
