TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian officials are reviewing French President Emmanuel Macron's plan to ease tensions between Iran and the United States and "consultations" in Tehran on the nuclear deal could mean revising the deal at institutions such as the Supreme Council, the president's office said on Monday. National Security », while Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, yesterday, that his country is not seeking to increase tension, but each country should enjoy its rights.
In an interview with the official IRNA news agency yesterday, the preacher refused to give any details of the plan, saying that "announcing it could hinder a very important issue about the ongoing talks."
"Iran and France have their own views on this," Vaizi said. We are holding consultations in Tehran, while France is consulting with the EU. "So let's discuss the details after reaching an agreement."
The director of the Iranian president's office pointed out that "consultations" in Tehran on the "agreement" could mean reviewing the agreement in institutions such as the Supreme National Security Council. This indicates that senior regime officials are awaiting the final decision of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in this regard.
Meanwhile, Vaezi stressed that the talks between Iran and France have made "good progress." He added that an Iranian economic delegation will visit France next week to discuss details of the plan.
In the same context, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said yesterday that Tehran is not seeking to increase tension, but each country should enjoy the rights guaranteed by international law.
Zarif made the remarks in Yokohama, near Tokyo, at the start of his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
"As our president has said, we never seek to increase tension," he said through an interpreter. We believe that every country should enjoy its rights under international law. ”
Rowhani said on Monday that Tehran would not hold talks with the United States until all sanctions were lifted.
Japan, Washington's staunchest ally in Asia, has historical friendly ties with Iran. Abe visited Tehran in June in a bid to ease tensions.
Zarif suddenly went to the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, and met with French President Macron.
The day before, Macron discussed his plan to ease tensions between Tehran and Washington during a luncheon with US President Donald Trump.
Iranian, French and US officials have not provided details of the plan so far, but some media have cited unnamed sources.
Based on these reports, the plan provides for the extension of sanctions exemptions to some Iranian oil buyers in return for Iran's return to full compliance with the nuclear deal.
The Reuters news agency reported on Sunday, citing Iranian officials and diplomats, as saying that Iran's proposals in talks with France include allowing Iran to sell 700,000 barrels of oil a day.
According to these reports, Iran also requests that its missile program not be included in the package being discussed with French officials.
Another part of the package is said to be the reduction of Iran's military presence in Syria, Iraq and Yemen.