Tehran's top diplomat says agreement with unspecified foreign bank will free up 'part of our financial claims,' amid ongoing nuclear talks

Iranian FM Amir-Abdollahian claims Washington has recently aimed to introduce fresh 'excessive' demands at Vienna negotiations on reviving 2015 pact

After months of backroom politics and delays in effort to renews JCPOA, top Iranian diplomat says 'the ball is in US court'

Adviser to Supreme Leader Khamenei tells Doha Forum removal of IRGC from US terror list 'important to Iranian people,' no compromise will be made on issue

Comments come as bloc's talks coordinator heads to Tehran; Iranian top diplomat says removal of IRGC from US terror list remains a 'key demand'

Despite initial signs that agreement on revived accord is nearing, negotiators have yet to reconvene in Vienna, with hurdles remaining unclear

Washington said to demand Tehran publicly commit to Mideast de-escalation in return for taking Revolutionary Guard Corps off terror list; White House worried about domestic outcry

Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says Tehran is 'happy with' recent moves by some countries to patch ties with Assad regime

Decision would be coupled with announcement that US reserves right to re-designate IRGC if it returns to nefarious activity in region; Israel said briefed on possibility

Foreign minister doesn't elaborate on what those issues are but says two other 'red lines' nearly resolved, as Vienna talks appear to be reaching close