NOURNEWS- Iran’s FM made the remarks during a joint press conference with his Algerian counterpart Ahmed Attaf in Tehran on Saturday.
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian emphasized that Tehran continues to be on the two paths of trying to "render the sanctions ineffective" and to have them "lifted" through "dialogue and diplomacy". Furthermore, in his remarks, he stated that the relations between Tehran and Algiers proceed on the right track.
Iran stresses it has not quit the negotiating table with the world powers, but will not put all of its hopes in the process of negotiations and will not wait for the US to return to its commitments under the 2015 agreement. Iranian officials emphasized that Tehran has maintained its constructive approach towards an effective, strong and lasting agreement. The revival of the JCPOA and arriving at a deal requires the US pragmatic attitude.
Tehran says it will not be able to trust Washington as long as President Joe Biden continues the wrong policy of maximum pressure and sanctions practiced by Donald Trump against Iran. Iranian officials say the Biden administration has yet done nothing but hollow promises to lift sanctions against Tehran. They blast the US addiction to sanctions, and slammed the the President of the United States for continuing his predecessor's failed policy on Iran.
In quitting the agreement, Trump restored sanctions on Iran as part of what he called the “maximum pressure” campaign against the country. Those sanctions are being enforced to this day by the Biden administration, even though it has repeatedly acknowledged that the policy has been a mistake and a failure.
Iranian officials say the ball is in the US' court, and the Biden administration should assure Tehran that it will not repeat Trump's past mistakes.
Diplomats have also criticized Washington for raising excessive demands from Tehran during the nuclear talks, and blocking efforts to reach an agreement on the JCPOA. They emphasized that the US should lift unilateral sanctions, and assure Iran that it will not repeat its past mistakes.
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