Iran–United States relations

Major powers and Iran struck a historic deal on July 14 aimed at ensuring Tehran does not acquire a nuclear bomb, in return for relief from crippling sanctions, while Turkey's energy minister welcomed the agreement as a "very positive development." 

Major powers and Iran struck a historic deal on July 14 aimed at ensuring Tehran does not acquire a nuclear bomb, in return for relief from crippling sanctions, while Turkey's energy minister welcomed the agreement as a "very positive development." 

The mother of Washington Post journalist Jason Rezaian, on trial in Iran for espionage, told reporters outside a Tehran court on July 13 that she hopes he will be freed on bail.

Iran's foreign minister said on July 13 he believed there should be no further extension to nuclear talks with major powers but he would negotiate "as long as necessary".

Iran and major powers will seek on July 13 to put the finishing touches to a historic nuclear deal, with both sides saying an accord ending a 13-year standoff lies tantalisingly within reach.

World powers talked deep into the night on July 11 seeking to break a deadlock in marathon negotiations with Iran and strike a historic deal to rein in Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

Tens of thousands of Iranians chanted "Down with America" and "Death to Israel" during annual pro-Palestinian rallies nationwide on July 10, as a top leader said the U.S. would be making a "strategic mistake" if it pulled out of ongoing negotiations on the country's nuclear program.

Rollercoaster talks towards a nuclear deal dragged into a 14th day on July 10 with still no end in sight, as Iran accused the West of back-tracking and Washington said it was prepared to walk away.

Negotiations over the Iranian nuclear program will continue until the end of the day on Friday.

The talks between representatives of Iran and the rest of the Great powers will continue in Viena.

Months after the negotiations and preliminary agreement in April, discussions are still ongoing and will be aimed at the full lift of economic sanctions against Iran.

The United States and other major powers are not in a rush to reach a nuclear deal with Iran, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on July 9, suggesting an accord was unlikely hours ahead of a deadline set by the U.S. Congress for a quick review.