The ongoing nuclear discussions in Vienna are focused on the elimination of US sanctions against the Islamic Republic and reflect an upward and positive trajectory, according to Iran's senior negotiator.

Iran's top negotiator said the ongoing nuclear talks in Vienna are focused on the removal of US sanctions on the Islamic Republic and reflecting an onward and positive trend. According to a source, Ali Bagheri Kani made the statements before entering Palais Coburg, where the talks on the restoration of the 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), are taking place.

In response to the conclusion of the negotiations over the past several days since the start of their eighth session, he stated that efforts are being made to obtain a result. The complete elimination of US sanctions on Iran, according to Bagheri Kani, is critical to reaching a deal in the Vienna talks.

The more serious the other parties are about lifting the sanctions and embracing the methods proposed by Iran for lifting the limits, notably on verification and assurance concerns, the sooner a deal may be reached, he said.

Iran and the JCPOA's five other signatories, China, Russia, the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, have held rounds of discussions in Vienna in an attempt to resurrect the agreement, which Washington abandoned in 2018 under former President Donald Trump.

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