Comments carried by state TV come a day after foreign minister indicated a willingness to negotiate directly with US

Former hostages push for fate of Americans, Europeans and others detained by Tehran to be included in deal, but some caution against further complicating talks by linking issues

State Department asserts face-to-face talks will be more 'efficient' for communication, warns time running out to save 2015 nuclear deal

Russian president praises 'close cooperation' as chief negotiators return to Vienna after consultations; Iran's leader says 'no limits for expanding ties'

As nuclear talks continue in Vienna, prime minister seeks to focus world attention on Iranian terror networks; highlights Israeli economic measures for Palestinians

Anonymous source quoted by Iranian state media: Going down to details is 'tedious, long and difficult part of negotiations'; expert-level discussions to continue Saturday, Sunday

Breaking from annexation-backing predecessor, Tom Nides tells Hebrew paper he's entering job with 'no ideology,' says unlike Trump, Biden believes US must care for Palestinians

Foreign policy chief Josep Borrell says final accord could be concluded 'in coming weeks,' but French FM warns talks progressing 'much too slowly to be able to reach a result'

To prepare for either stalemate or an unpopular deal coming out of Vienna talks, US doubles down on message that intractable Iran conflict is a result of Trump's JCPOA withdrawal

Secretary of State Blinken says negotiations 'very short on time' as Iranian program advances toward ability to produce a weapon