Talks in Vienna earlier this month to restore its 2015 nuclear deal yielded results but did not fully address Tehran’s expectations, Iran’s foreign ministry stated.
“Considerable progress” had been made during several days of talks mediated by the European Union in the Austrian capital, Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani told reporters on Monday.
He said, “But this progress didn’t fully account for the legal demands of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and we had other expectations from the other sides that we believed needed to be provided.”
Provided the other sides, specifically the United States, consider Iran’s “red lines” and guarantee it will enjoy the benefits it was promised under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Kanani said an agreement could be achieved in “the near future.”
The spokesperson added that internal discussions are ongoing in Tehran at the highest levels and contact is maintained with the European bloc.
The EU circulated what it called a “final text” after the latest round of the talks that concluded on August 8, and urged all sides to take the necessary political decisions to finalize a deal.
While Tehran has signaled that it has other considerations, Washington has agreed to the text circulated.
