As country ups the ante on return to accord, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian tells NY Times the 2015 deal 'has a lot of harsh critics in Iran, but we accepted it'

Day after accusing US of sending 'contradictory messages,' Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says 'the difference between Iranian and Western "soon" is a lot'

Senior Iranian official says government in Tehran completing review process of Vienna talks from previous administration, could be days or weeks

Foreign diplomats have been meeting Iran's foreign minister on the sidelines of the annual UN General Assembly to gauge Tehran's willingness to return to the talks in Vienna

At video meeting of strategic group, officials in Jerusalem reportedly pressed for an alternative to relying on resurrected 2015 pact, Washington suggested more sanctions

European Union foreign policy chief speaks with Iranian top envoy on sidelines of UN General Assembly, stresses importance of negotiations to save faltering 2015 pact

In video address to GA, Ebrahim Raisi heaps criticism on America while expressing backing for renewed nuclear talks; claims Israel behind 'biggest state terrorism'

Iranian foreign ministry spokesman says no plans for talks on UN General Assembly sidelines, but matter 'will be one of the main topics' in meetings with EU's top diplomat

US president reiterates willingness to return to 2015 deal limiting Iranian nuclear program if Tehran returns to compliance; says 'we're a long way' from 2-state solution

Negotiations for an Iranian and American return to the accord have stalled in recent months, as a new government has taken power in Tehran