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Iran credits Russia with 'constructive' role in nuclear talks despite holdups

Iran is downplaying last-minute demands from Russia and blaming the United States for delays in the nuclear talks.
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Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Saeed Khatibzadeh addressed the latest developments in the stalled talks that seek to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.

Khatibzadeh said that that the reason nuclear negotiators returned to their capitals was “for a short break.” He added that while some have described the talks as being at a “dead end or over,” the break was requested by members of the JCPOA Joint Commission. 

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