Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said U.S. demands that Tehran stop enriching uranium are "excessive and outrageous", state media reported, voicing doubts whether talks on a new nuclear deal will succeed.

The U.S. and Iran remain locked in a standoff over uranium enrichment ahead of a potential new round nuclear talks.

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Iran received and is reviewing a proposal for a fifth round of nuclear talks with the United States, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Tuesday, according to state media. U.S. President Donald Trump said last week that a new nuclear deal with Tehran was getting very close as the latter was provided with a proposal,

Iran asserts that ongoing nuclear talks with the United States will not succeed if the U.S. continues to demand Iran halt uranium enrichment activities.

A top Iranian official pushed back on President Trump Friday, calling his recent remarks about a nuclear deal “confusing and contradictory.” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One as he

Texas, discusses President Donald Trump’s nuclear deal proposal with Iran during an appearance on ‘Fox News Live.’