Iran's foreign minister urges the U.S. government to make a choice on the issue of the Iran nuclear agreement
Xinhua News Agency, Tehran, May 8 (Reporter Gao Wencheng and Wang Shoubao) Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif stated on social media on the 8th that the current Iranian nuclear crisis was caused by the US government’s unilateral withdrawal from the comprehensive agreement on the Iranian nuclear issue three years ago. , The current US government must make a choice.
Zarif said: "When we try to return to the Iran nuclear agreement in Vienna, it is necessary to remember how it all started." He said that three years ago today, the previous US administration had abandoned its obligations. The current US government must decide whether to continue to violate the rules or follow the rules.
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Araghi said in an interview with the media on the 7th that the parties involved in the Iranian nuclear agreement are earnestly seeking a solution to return to the agreement.
US President Biden stated on the 7th that the US recognized Iran’s "serious attitude" in the negotiations, but "the degree of seriousness and preparations are another matter."
In July 2015, Iran reached an Iran nuclear agreement with the United States, Britain, France, Russia, China and Germany.
According to the agreement, Iran promised to restrict its nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of sanctions against Iran by the international community.
On May 8, 2018, the U.S. government unilaterally announced its withdrawal from the Iran nuclear agreement, and subsequently restarted and added a series of sanctions against Iran.
Since May 2019, Iran has gradually suspended the implementation of certain provisions of the Iran nuclear agreement, but promised that the measures taken are "reversible."
On April 6 this year, representatives of relevant parties to the Iranian nuclear agreement began to hold talks in Vienna on the issue of the United States and Iran's resumption of compliance.