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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif urges Joe Biden to restore nuclear deal
Iran’s Foreign Minister has urged Washington to quickly restore the 2015 nuclear accord, pointing out legislation passed by the Parliament in Tehran would force the Government to harden its nuclear stance if US sanctions were not eased by February 21.
Key points:
- Mohammad Javad Zarif says time is running out to renew the Obama-era nuclear deal
- US President Joe Biden says if Iran returns to strict compliance with the pact, Washington will too
- Tehran has welcomed Joe Biden’s decision to stop backing a Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
Mohammad Javad Zarif also referred to elections to be held in Iran in June, warning if a hardline president was elected, it could further jeopardise the deal.
“Time is running out for the Americans, both because of the…
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