In the negotiations to revive the international nuclear deal, Iran submitted its response to a compromise proposal to the European Union. As a spokesman for EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell confirmed today, the answer was received the evening before.
They will now be examined and consulted with the other partners in the agreement and with the USA. The spokeswoman did not provide any further information, such as a possible timetable.
Negotiations ended a week ago
Just over a week ago, the talks in Vienna mediated by the European Union were declared over. Borrell spoke of a good compromise and stressed that the text for the agreement was now ready.
US State Department spokesman Ned Price said today the US had received the text through the EU and was studying it. “At the same time, we are consulting with the EU and our European allies on how to proceed.”
Efforts to revive the 2015 deal aim to curb Iran’s nuclear program. In return, sanctions should fall. Former US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from the agreement in 2018 and imposed new, severe sanctions. After that, Tehran no longer felt bound by it.