US, Iran to resume indirect nuclear talks

Talks aimed at reviving the landmark nuclear agreement will restart soon, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said during a surprise trip to Iran on Saturday. 

“Today has been a positive meeting because we decided to resume in the coming days the Iranians’ deal negotiations,” Borrell said during a televised news conference. “This visit will be followed by the resumption of negotiations also between Iran and the United States, facilitated by my team, to try to solve the last outstanding issues.”

Borell’s announcement in the Iranian capital followed his two-hour meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. Neither gave an exact date for the renewed talks, which Borell said would take place in a Persian Gulf country. 

“What is important for Iran is to fully receive the economic benefits of the 2015 accord," Amir-Abdollahian said, calling on Washington to take a “realistic and fair approach.”