A State Department spokesman told CNN that the US “stands ready to quickly conclude an agreement based on the EU’s proposals.”
“As the EU said two weeks ago, the text it tabled then is the best and only basis for reaching an agreement. In recent days, the EU coordinator has engaged in further consultations to help clarify and fine-tune any remaining questions about These consultations were completed today and we will now await the EU’s next steps,” the spokesman said.
“For our part, our position is clear: we are ready to quickly conclude an agreement based on the EU’s proposals. I will not speculate on Iran’s position. They repeatedly say they are ready for a return to mutual implementation of the JCPOA. As the EU Coordinator has made clear, this text is the only possible basis for doing so.”
“Let’s see if their actions match their words,” the spokesman added.
The United States withdrew from the agreement in 2018 under then-President Donald Trump. In the wake of the US withdrawal, Iran has increasingly violated the agreements it had made under the deal and expanded its nuclear program.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian told Borrell that “a final agreement should protect the right of the Iranian nation and guarantee the lifting of sanctions,” a statement said.
“Iran’s view and positions on the positions presented by (top European negotiator) Enrique Mora have been conveyed back to him and it is expected that each of the parties will show determination and seriousness to reach a final agreement,” the statement said. . Iran’s foreign ministry said.
