“We have heard from the Iranians that they expect negotiations to resume soon.

We hope that their understanding of the word “soon” coincides with ours, ”RIA Novosti quoted Price as saying.

He noted that the process of resuming negotiations should not be delayed.

Price also called cooperation with Russia on the Iranian issue "constructive".

Earlier, Ned Price said that the US authorities are aware of Iran's readiness to resume negotiations on the nuclear deal, but did not receive any specifics from Tehran on this issue.