June 22, 2021
1 min read

US NSA downplays impact of Iranian Prez-elect on n-deal

Raisi, the incumbent Chief Justice of Iran, won the presidential election held on June 18 by a landslide…reports Asian Lite News

 US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has downplayed the impact of Iran’s President-elect Ebrahim Raisi on Tehran’s decision over the 2015 nuclear deal.

Raisi, the incumbent Chief Justice of Iran, won the presidential election held on June 18 by a landslide. Seen as a hardliner by the West, he will assume office in August.

“Whether the President is person A or person B is less relevant than whether their entire system is prepared to make verifiable commitments to constrain their nuclear program,” Xinhua news agency quoted Sullivan as saying in an interview with ABC News on Sunday when asked about the implication of Raisi’s election.

“What I would say is that the ultimate decision for whether or not to go back into the deal lies with Iran’s Supreme Leader (Ayatollah Ali Khamenei),” he added.

“He was the same person before this election as he is after the election.”

Sullivan noted that Washington and Tehran remain divided over how to achieve a mutual return to compliance with the nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

The US and Iran have had six rounds of indirect negotiations in Austria’s capital Vienna since April 6 aimed at restoring the nuclear deal.

“What I would say is that there is still a fair distance to travel on some of the key issues, including on sanctions and on the nuclear commitments that Iran has to make,” he said.

“But the arrow has been pointed in the right direction in terms of the work that’s getting done in Vienna,” he continued.

“We will see if the Iranian negotiators come to the next round of talks, prepared to make the hard choices.”

The US government under former President Donald Trump withdrew from the JCPOA in May 2018 and unilaterally re-imposed sanctions on Iran.

In response, Iran gradually stopped implementing parts of its JCPOA commitments from May 2019.

ALSO READ: China will face isolation if it doesn’t cooperate: NSA Sullivan

Previous Story

EU, UK slap fresh sanctions on Myanmar

Next Story

New US envoy offers to meet N Korea anywhere, anytime

Latest from -Top News

Pakistan reverses support for Trump’s Gaza peace plan

Pakistan retracts support for Trump’s Gaza peace plan, citing differences with Muslim nations’ draft; move reflects domestic sensitivities and regional alignment amid ongoing Middle East conflict diplomacy. In a surprising shift, Pakistan’s

Hamas agrees to release all hostages

Hamas agrees to release all Israeli hostages under Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan, backed by global powers and the UN, paving the way for regional stability. Hamas has formally agreed to release

Qatar now under US shield

Trump offers Qatar an unprecedented security guarantee, pledging US military protection amid Israeli strike and Gaza peace negotiations, reinforcing Qatar’s role in regional diplomacy. In an extraordinary move, the United States has

UAE condemns Manchester attack

UAE condemns Manchester synagogue attack; UK deploys extra police, PM Starmer vows protection for Jewish communities while emergency services respond to a shocking Yom Kippur tragedy. The United Arab Emirates has strongly
Go toTop

Don't Miss

Ahmad Massoud in Iran to discuss inclusive govt in Afghanistan

Massoud reached Iran to forward the message of Tajikistan President

US Judge issues gag order against Trump in NY fraud case 

Tuesday’s gag order is limited and restricted to public comments