The European Union’s proposal to revive Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal “may be acceptable if it provides assurances” on Tehran’s key demands, state news agency IRNA reported today, citing a senior Iranian diplomat.
The EU announced on Monday that it had proposed a “final” text after four days of indirect talks between US and Iranian officials in Vienna.
A senior EU official said no further changes could be made to the text, which has been under negotiation for 15 months. He said he expects a final decision from the parties involved within “a very, very few weeks”.
IRNA reported that an unnamed Iranian diplomat said Tehran was considering the proposal. “Proposals from the EU may be acceptable if they offer Iran assurances on the issues of safeguards, sanctions and guarantees,” the diplomat said.
The Islamic Republic is trying to secure guarantees that no future US president will withdraw from the deal if it is revived, as then-President Donald Trump did in 2018 and reimposed tough US sanctions on Iran.
However, President Joe Biden cannot offer firm assurances because the deal is a political agreement rather than a legally binding treaty.
Washington has said it is ready to quickly reach a deal to revive the deal based on the EU’s proposals.
Iranian officials said they would convey their “additional views and thoughts” to the EU, which is coordinating the talks, after consultations in Tehran.
SOURCE: APE-ME
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