Negotiations leading to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action

Iran's foreign minister moved July 28 to dismiss speculation that his country's nuclear deal with major powers could hit difficulties, saying he had "no concern or worry" about its implementation.

Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif said July 27 that he had presented a report on this month's landmark deal on Iran's nuclear energy program to Iranian-born Shiite leader Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani in southern Iraq.

Saudi Arabia's leaders sought assurances on July 22 that the United States stands firmly against Iranian "interference" in the Middle East, during a visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter.

Iran?s foreign minister defended the nuclear deal he reached with world powers after criticism from hardliners, telling the conservative-dominated parliament on July 21 that most if not all of the country?s conditions had been respected. 

The European Union approved the Iran nuclear deal with world powers on July 20, a first step towards lifting Europe's economic sanctions against Tehran that the bloc hopes will send a signal that the U.S. Congress will follow.

A deal with world powers ended a "manufactured crisis" over Iran's nuclear programme, its foreign minister said on July 15 after negotiating the accord,which drew furious objections from US lawmakers.

An agreement has been reached between Iran and the six great powers on Tehran's nuclear program. The announcement was made by a diplomatic source close to the negotiations, as reported by AFP.

The talks were projected to end last week but the term had been extended for several days.

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".

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.

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.