New US administration has not yet contacted Iran

This is unlikely to happen before the US consults with its allies, he said.

As Price noted, the United States is ready for a mutual return to compliance with the agreements with Tehran.

"If Iran returns to compliance with (the agreement on the atom. -

), the United States will do the same, and we will use this as a platform for a longer and lasting agreement and in order to resolve other aspects," he said.

Earlier, Iran said that Tehran will be ready to fully return to fulfilling its obligations under the JCPOA on the Iranian nuclear program, if the United States returns to the full implementation of the deal.