US Official Says Iran Deal Depends on Resolving Nuclear Issue

A US official said Monday that ongoing talks between the United States and Iran were positive, but stressed that an agreement depended on addressing Iran’s nuclear issue.

The official’s remarks indicated that the discussions were moving in a constructive direction, while making clear that this alone was not enough to secure a deal.

According to the official, no agreement would be reached before the nuclear matter was addressed, placing it at the heart of the negotiations.

The comments offered a cautiously optimistic assessment of the continuing talks, without suggesting that the central condition for an agreement had yet been met.