From left to right: US Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, US Secretary of State John Kerry, Iran�s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif & the head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, Ali Akbar Salehi[/caption]A source in the Iranian delegation at the current talks in Montreaux said that Tehran and Washington have made progress on several key aspects of the much-anticipated Iran nuclear deal.
MONTREAUX (Sputnik)�� Tehran and Washington have made progress on�several key aspects of�the much-anticipated Iran nuclear deal, including the sanctions issue, a source in�the Iranian delegation at�the current talks in�Montreaux said Tuesday.
Senior Iran and US officials resumed in�Switzerland on�Tuesday negotiations aimed at�reaching a nuclear deal meant to�curb Tehran's controversial nuclear program in�exchange for�sanctions relief.
"The United States and Iran made certain progress at�the talks on�the nuclear program concerning several key aspects, including the sanctions issue," the source said.Iran and the P5+1 group of�international mediators, comprising the United States, Russia, China, the United Kingdom, France and Germany, are expected to�work out�the outline of�the deal by�the end of�March, with�the deadline for�the final agreement being set for�July.
The Iranian delegation is to�meet P5+1 envoys in�the Swiss city of�Montreux for�further negotiations March 5.
The UN Security Council and several countries have imposed several rounds of�sanctions against�Iran, accusing it of�trying to�develop nuclear weapons under�the guise of�a civilian nuclear program. Tehran has repeatedly rejected the claims, insisting that its nuclear activities have peaceful uses only.
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