Tehran says committed to diplomacy with regards to nuclear deal
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Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian reiterates Iran's commitment to diplomacy in resolving the nuclear dispute with Western powers.
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Centrifuge machines in Natanz uranium enrichment facility near Natanz, Iran, Nov. 5, 2019 (AP)
In a televised news conference on Monday, Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian reiterated Iran's commitment to resolving the ongoing nuclear dispute through diplomatic means.
Amir-Abdollahian's statements come after indirect talks between Iran and the United States to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement have reached a deadlock since last September.
"We have always wanted a return of all parties to full compliance of the 2015 nuclear deal," Amirabdollahian stated, signaling Iran's willingness to engage constructively in resolving the longstanding disagreement.
The 2015 nuclear deal, officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), aimed to curb Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief from world powers.
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The talks between Tehran and Washington had been stalled for months, raising concerns over the future of the deal and the potential implications for regional and global security. However, recent developments have offered a glimmer of hope for progress in resolving the diplomatic gridlock.
Last week, Tehran and Washington said they had reached an understanding under which $6 billion in Iranian funds would be unfrozen from South Korea in exchange for the release of 5 Americans.
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