Iran's Top Nuclear Negotiator Says The U.S. Is Prepared To Lift Sanctions And Do A Prisoner Swap

Delegates from Germany, France, Britain, China, Russia, and Iran attended the discussions in Vienna on May 31  

Middle East Eye: Vienna talks: Iran says based on agreements so far, US sanctions on oil, banks would be lifted 

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's claims came after US said on Friday that talks were in 'an unclear place' Iran's chief nuclear negotiator said on Saturday that Tehran expected US sanctions on oil, banks and other sectors, and on most individuals and institutions, to be lifted based on agreements reached so far at talks in Vienna, Iranian state media reported.

Russia and western European powers, meanwhile, gave contrasting accounts of the task ahead in the talks to bring Iran and the United States fully back into compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, as the talks adjourned for six days, according to Reuters.  

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WNU Editor: US Officials are saying no .... Washington denies Iran state media report saying prisoner swap agreed (Reuters). More here .... US national security adviser says deal with Iran far from done (Politico).

 As to what is my take.

I feel like I am repeating history. When reports first surfaced 5 years ago that the US and Iran were near a nuclear deal, the US was adamantly saying no. And then literally in a blink of an eye, they announced a deal. 

 For what it is worth. According to Russian and Chinese media. They are saying that a deal is within reach. 

More News On Iran's Nuclear Negotiator Saying The U.S. Is Prepared To Lift Sanctions And Do A Prisoner Swap  

Most individuals and entities are removed from sanctions list -- Tehran Times  

Iran, US agree to prisoner swap and release of frozen funds, says Lebanese pro-Iranian channel; no confirmation -- Reuters

Iran, U.S. Inch Toward Nuclear Deal With Sanctions Consensus -- Bloomberg 

Iran Says Deal Reached Over 'Most' US Sanctions on Individuals -- Bloomerg 

U.S. prepared to lift major sanctions, Iran's nuclear negotiator says -- Haaretz  

US sanctions on oil, banks expected to be lifted: Iran negotiator -- Al Jazeera  

Tehran, Washington Reportedly Agree on Lifting of Sanctions Against Iran's Oil, Banking Sectors -- Sputnik  

Progress Reported at Iran Nuclear Talks in Vienna -- VOA  

A path back to a deal: US and Iran make serious headway on nuclear talks -- The Independent  

Iran Nuclear Talks Adjourn With Mixed Messages About Progress -- RFE