Iran says three obstacles remain to nuclear deal

As negotiators reconvened in Vienna on Monday, a spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry said three sticking points need to be resolved.
Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS) Enrique Mora arrives at the Coburg Palace, venue of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) meeting that aims at reviving the Iran nuclear deal, in Vienna on Feb. 8, 2022.
Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service Enrique Mora arrives at the Coburg Palace, venue of the meetings that aim to revive the Iran nuclear deal, in Vienna on Feb. 8, 2022. - ALEX HALADA/AFP via Getty Images
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Iran said on Monday there are three main hurdles to overcome before Tehran can reach a new nuclear deal with world powers in Vienna. 

"Reaching a good deal is possible," Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh told a weekly news conference. "Three key issues still remain to be resolved. The US and European powers have not taken political decisions on these major issues."

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