Iran on Monday said an agreement with world powers to revive the 2015 nuclear deal was still not in sight, blaming the United States for delays.
“More than one issue is still pending between Iran and the United States,” said Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh.
“Messages [from Washington] sent through [European Union coordinator Enrique] Mora these past weeks… are far from providing solutions that could lead to an accord,” he told reporters.
Tehran and Washington have been engaged in talks to revive the 2015 nuclear accord since April 2021. Iran has refused to deal directly with the US, leaving the other parties to the agreement – Britain, China, France, Germany and Russia – to shuttle between them during talks in Vienna, Austria.
Mora, who coordinates the indirect negotiations, visited Tehran last month for talks with Iranian officials, and later went to Washington. At the time, Mora said he hoped to close the gaps remaining in the negotiations.
Khatibzadeh on Monday blamed Washington for delays to restore the nuclear deal.
“The United States are responsible for these delays because they are taking their time to give replies” that would be suitable for Iran, he said.
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