Iran nuclear talks set to resume in Vienna at the end of November

Price stated negotiations about the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ought to choose up precisely the place they left off and expressed optimism that excellent points may very well be resolved swiftly.

"We believe that if the Iranians are serious, we can manage to do that in relatively short order, but we've also been clear, including as this pause has dragged on for some time, that this window of opportunity will not be open forever, and that, especially if Iran continues to take provocative nuclear steps," Price stated. The US introduced its withdrawal from the JCPOA in May 2018. Roughly a 12 months later, Iran started steadily violating the phrases of the settlement. Talks to deliver each events again into compliance with the pact started this 12 months, with the US and Iran speaking solely not directly by way of European Union companions.The European Union confirmed in a press release Wednesday that talks will resume and "will be attended by representatives of China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom and Iran."

"Participants will continue the discussions on the prospect of a possible return of the United States to the JCPOA and how to ensure the full and effective implementation of the agreement by all sides," the EU stated in a press release.Asked about the Iranian diplomat's announcement throughout the State Department briefing, Price stated it appeared to have simply taken place and added that, "we do welcome the EU's announcement that they have coordinated with all participants and that talks on a mutual return to compliance with the JCPOA will resume for a seventh round on Monday, November 29th." Price additionally stated that the seventh spherical of talks over the Iran nuclear deal "should start precisely where the sixth round of talks left off." "We have been unambiguous when it comes to our position that there was tremendous progress achieved in rounds one through six of these talks in Vienna," he stated throughout a press briefing Wednesday. "It would be neither productive nor wise to take up from any other position from where we left off in June at the conclusion of the sixth round."

Referring to International Atomic Energy Agency considerations about Iran's latest nuclear developments, Price stated that, "together with the IAEA, we've expressed our concern about a number of those steps in recent days and recent weeks, so we certainly hope that when the Iranian delegation returns to Vienna later this month, they do so ready to negotiate, they do so ready to negotiate quickly and in good faith as well," he stated.Last week, the Iranian authorities stated it will return to the negotiating desk earlier than the end of November, and over weekend, the leaders of the US, Germany, France and United Kingdom met on the sidelines of the G20 in Rome to talk about choices for transferring ahead on the matter.The final spherical of talks in Vienna -- aimed at bringing the United States again into the nuclear deal and getting Iran again into compliance with the settlement -- befell in June.