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Israeli media claim ceasefire for Gaza about to be announced

Exclusive: EU ‘continues to be in regular touch with Iran’

A European Union (EU) spokesperson tells IRNA that the body is in regular contact with Iran with regard to a 2015 deal between Tehran and major powers.

Iran says to hold talks with UK, France, Germany on key issues

Tehran, IRNA -- Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmail Baghaei has announced that Iran will hold talks with the United Kingdom, France and Germany to discuss key regional and international issues.

China says always supports unity among Palestinians

Tehran, IRNA- China says that it has always supported and wanted to facilitate reconciliation and unity between different Palestinian factions and parties through dialogue.

Palestinians deliver response to Israeli truce talks proposal

Tehran, IRNA- Just a day after the UN Security Council approved a US-sponsored draft resolution on the Gaza ceasefire, Palestinian resistance movements, Hamas and Islamic Jihad have delivered to Qatar their response to the proposed negotiation with the Zionist regime on the Gaza ceasefire.

Israel submits amended response to Hamas truce proposal: Sources

Tehran, IRNA- A delegation of the Zionist regime has reportedly submitted the response to the proposal of the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas with amendments to Egypt as a mediating member of the negotiations for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Mediators present new 3-stage Gaza ceasefire proposal

Tehran, IRNA- Mediators in the ongoing talks in Cairo have proposed a three-stage ceasefire with the aim of ending the war in the Gaza Strip, media quoted informed sources as saying.

Hamas reiterates demands for potential ceasefire

Tehran, IRNA- A delegation from the Palestinian resistance movement, Hamas, that arrived in Cairo for talks on Gaza ceasefire has met with Egyptian intelligence chief Abbas Kamel.

‘Netanyahu against proposal of spy chiefs on deal with Hamas’

Tehran, IRNA- Israeli media reports suggest Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is against the proposal put forth by the heads of Mossad and Shin Bet spy agencies as well as the army to reach an agreement with the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement.

Families of Israeli captives hold demo as Gaza talks intensify

Tehran, IRNA- Hundreds of Israelis reportedly hit the streets of Tel Aviv on Tuesday night again to demand the Zionist regime speed up efforts to free captives held by Palestinian resistance fighters in Gaza.

Iranian, Swedish FMs discuss bilateral ties over phone

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Swedish counterpart Tobias Billström have held talks over the phone to discuss latest issues in bilateral ties.

Azerbaijan says ‘important to continue talks with Iran

Tehran, IRNA – Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ayhan Hajizadeh has said that his country is interested in developing “good-neighborly relations” with Iran, and regards the continuation of talks with the Islamic Republic as important.

Nuclear deal revival talks diplomatically dynamic: Iran

Tehran, IRNA –Spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry Nasser Kanaani says there is still a diplomatic dynamism in the talks to revive a 2015 international deal on Iran’s nuclear program, known as the JCPOA, adding that the Islamic Republic always welcomes efforts that are based on goodwill and could help revive the deal.

Russian, Iranian FMs agree to postpone talks

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov mutually agreed to postpone their talks scheduled for January 17, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on Monday.

Saudi Arabia ready to resume talks with Iran: FM Amirabdollahian

Tehran, IRNA – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hossein Amirabdollahian has said that Riyadh is prepared to resume negotiations on restoration of diplomatic ties with Tehran.

Polish FM hopes sanctions removal talks bear fruit

Tehran, IRNA – Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau has called Iran a key partner of Poland in West Asia, expressing hope that the negotiations aimed at removing the anti-Iran sanctions yield positive results.

FM: Iran ready for talks with Ukraine over drone claims

Tehran, IRNA – Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian on Monday announced his country's readiness to hold talks with Ukraine over claims that the Islamic Republic has sold drones to Russia to use in the Ukraine war.

Iran demands are legal, reasonable: FM spox

Tehran, IRNA – The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said here on Monday that Tehran’s demands in the talks on the removal of the sanctions are reasonable, clear, and legal.

Iran, US exchange messages in late Sept in New York: Spox

Tehran, IRNA – The spokesman for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs told reporters on Monday that some messages were exchanged between Tehran and Washington on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly held in September in New York.

IAEA chief declares resumption of talks with Iran

London, IRNA – Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi has declared that the UN nuclear watchdog has resumed talks with the Islamic Republic of Iran on outstanding issues.

Iran’s deputy FM Bagheri meets top Omani diplomat in Muscat

Tehran, IRNA – Ali Bagheri Kani, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs on Thursday met with Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi in Muscat.

US had no initiatives in Doha Talks: Amirabdollahian

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said in a telephone conversation with his French counterpart, Catherine Colonna, that Tehran is serious and honest to reach the final point of agreement and has always presented positive ideas in the talks, but the American side had no initiatives based on innovation and progress in Doha.

Iran announces special initiatives, US should take political decision: Spox

Tehran, IRNA – The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said here on Monday that Tehran has introduced special initiatives and proposals during the recent visit of European Union’s Iran nuclear talks coordinator Enrique Mora to Iran, and [now] Washington should take its political decision.

Iran, Indonesia review ways to upgrade cooperation

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Indonesian counterpart Joko Widodo held talks on the importance of taking joint efforts to make use of capacities for upgrading level of bilateral interactions.

Iran FM hosts Norway State Secretary in Tehran

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian met with the visiting State Secretary of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Deputy Foreign Minister) Henrik Thune here on Sunday.

Iran Pres: Nuclear talks not sole question in foreign policy

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said that the issue of nuclear talks is not the only one in the country’s foreign policy.

Majlis advises Iran negotiating team not to restrict itself to West’s artificial deadlines

Tehran, IRNA – Majlis (Parliament) has advised Iran’s negotiating team not to limit themselves to the West's “artificial deadlines,” and follow up preservation of national resources in Vienna talks.

Iranian, Russian top nuclear negotiators start talks in Vienna

Vienna, IRNA – Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani held talks with his Russian counterpart Mikhail Ulyanov in the Austrian capital on Saturday.

Lack of coherence in US to take political decisions in Vienna

Tehran, IRNA – Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Shamkhani has said that there is not due coherence in the United States to take political decisions to proceed the Vienna talks.

Iranian, European envoys resume nuclear talks after a short pause

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian top negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani, chairman of the Joint Commission of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) Enrique Mora, who is also European Union envoy, and representatives of European countries resumed talks in Vienna, Austria, on Tuesday after a short pause.