Iran Rules Out Talks on US’ Return to JCPOA

By Staff, Agencies

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman reiterated Tehran’s opposition to any negotiations about a plan for the US to rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal.

Saeed Khatibzadeh stressed in an interview with Al Jazeera that Iran rejects any renegotiation on the US’ return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action [JCPOA], from which Washington withdrew in May 2018.

If the US and European countries adhere to the terms of the Iran nuclear deal, Iran will resume honoring its commitments as well, he added.

The spokesman reiterated that the diplomatic route is the best way to resolve the nuclear issue, and that Iran will respond appropriately to any practical initiative, Iran Press reported.

Khatibzadeh also said there has been no change in the US’ policy, adding that it was the United States that had unilaterally violated the nuclear deal without negotiating with any country.