WSJ-Doha JCPoA 'Talks Not Very Positive'

Laurence Norman at the WSJ tweets: "Senior source confirms that this round of talks in Doha will end tonight. Also underlining what I heard this morning. These talks have not been very positive."

• Seems to confirm views reported in an earlier bullet (see 1341BST bullet).
• Comes as Iranian FM spox Naser Kanani tweets: "Talks in Doha were scheduled from the beginning of the two-day campaign, and during consultations yesterday and today the parties exchanged suggestions and views on the remaining issues. The two-day Doha talks are taking place in a professional and serious atmosphere."
• Following a raising of expectations last week following trip by EU Foreign Affairs rep Josep Borrell to Tehran, these meetings so far appear to have achieved little-to-no progress on reaching an agreement on sanctions (the primary hurdle, with agreements on nuclear issues believed to be resolved).