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Nuclear deal possible in weeks if Iran takes political decision: US

Reuters
WASHINGTONUpdated: May 06, 2021, 10:30 PM IST
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Iran's economy took a beating after the-then President Donald Trump reimposed sanctions on the country in 2018. Iran then ramped up its nuclear work, violating the terms of the 2015 deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Photograph:(AFP)

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"Is it possible that we`ll see a mutual return to compliance in the next few weeks, or an understanding of mutual compliance? It's possible yes. Is it likely? Only time will tell, because as I said this is ultimately a matter of a political decision that needs to be made in Iran," the official told reporters in a telephone briefing.

There could be an understanding within weeks on how Washington and Tehran might resume compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal but that depends on Iran making the political decision to do so, a senior US State Department official said on Thursday.

"Is it possible that we`ll see a mutual return to compliance in the next few weeks, or an understanding of mutual compliance? It's possible yes. Is it likely? Only time will tell, because as I said this is ultimately a matter of a political decision that needs to be made in Iran," the official told reporters in a telephone briefing.