U.S, Iran head to Vienna for indirect nuclear deal talks

Iran and six major world powers meet during a plenary session at the United Nations building in Vienna, Austria July 14, 2015. [REUTERS/Joe Klamar]

Iran and the United States said on Friday they would hold indirect talks in Vienna from Tuesday as part of broader negotiations to revive the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and global powers.

Tehran has ruled out face-to-face bilateral discussions, but the presence of both Iran and the United States in the Austrian capital - welcomed by Washington as a “healthy step forward” - will help to focus efforts to bring all sides back into compliance with the accord.