Iran demands fair negotiations, linking sanctions lifting to talks with US

The stakes are high and the gaps between Tehran and Washington remain significant. The US wants Iran to limit its ballistic missile capability that keeps Israel and US military bases in the region within reach. Iran says these missiles are part of the country’s defence capability, pointing to Israel’s attacks in June that killed more than 1,000 people in Iran. Washington wants Iran to stop supporting non-state allies across the region, a demand supported by Israel and some Arab governments. Iran rejects the argument that supporting what it calls the “axis of resistance” is destabilising.