Iran to reject indirect talks with U.S - state media

Iran will reject any indirect talks with the United States, or a step-by-step lifting of sanctions at a meeting of participants of the 2015 nuclear accord next week, state-run Press TV reported on Friday, quoting an unnamed informed source.

"In line with the unchangeable guideline of Iran's (Supreme) Leader, any result of the (nuclear accord commission) which would be based on the idea of a step-by-step removal of the sanctions or indirect negotiations with the U.S. will not be acceptable," the source said, according to Press TV's website.