Tehran says sides can move to 'next stage' pending Washington's answer, as Biden administration and EU look over Iran's reply to 'final' draft on return to 2015 accord

Foreign policy chief says EU consulting with US, JCPOA members; Iranian state media says 'an agreement will be concluded if US reacts with realism and flexibility'

US oil futures drop nearly 3% to finish below $90 a barrel; 'Risk of a global recession is pretty high at the moment,' says financial analyst

State Department suggests deal's restoration is in Tehran's hands after EU submits 'final text' of drafted proposal; Iran expresses skepticism

European official says proposal 'will not be renegotiated,' after talks renewed last week following months of being stalled; Tehran says it is examining the proposal

High-level representatives not in attendance at negotiations, amid growing feeling in West that there is little room for further compromise to restore tattered 2015 deal

Top official speaking to ToI defends refusal to walk away from talks, even as Iran continues to expand its nuclear program; notes US has intensified economic, diplomatic pressure

Move aimed at 'lifting cruel sanctions against our country,' foreign ministry says; talks have been stalled for 5 months as disagreements persist between Tehran and Washington

Tehran says religious ruling against weapons of mass destruction remains in place after top official said Iran was capable of making atomic bombs

Zuljanah rocket weighs 52 tons and can reach an orbit of 500 kilometers above the surface; US warns it could be used to launch nuclear warheads