"In the case of its conclusion (contract. - RT ) it will be proposed to Congress for ratification," said Hook.

At the same time, he stressed that "the United States does not want war with Iran, but will continue to exert maximum pressure on the country until it changes its behavior."

Earlier, Iran informed the ambassadors of Great Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia about the decision to cease the implementation of certain points of the Joint Comprehensive Action Plan (IPAP) on the nuclear program.

Orientalist Gumer Isaev commented on Tehran’s NSN decision.