Iran open to nuclear compromises if US agrees to discuss sanctions
Iran has signalled it is ready to consider compromises on its nuclear programme if the United States is willing to discuss lifting economic sanctions. Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht Ravanchi made the comments in an interview with the BBC, saying “the ball is in America’s court” to show it wants a deal. Tehran has long said it is prepared to accept limits on its nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief, but it refuses to tie nuclear talks to other issues such as its missile programme. Takht Ravanchi stressed that any agreement must include sanctions on the negotiating table, given their impact on Iran’s struggling economy. A second round of indirect talks between Iran and the US is expected in Geneva on Tuesday, following earlier contacts in Oman. Takht Ravanchi described the first round as “somewhat positive” but said it […]