Iran denies reaching 'interim deal' with US

Both the US and Iran have denied reports that either side is close to reaching an interim nuclear deal to replace the JCPOA.

Illustration photo. (Source: Reuters)

On June 9, the semi-official Tasnim news agency (Iran) reported that Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations (UN) denied information that the country was "close to reaching an interim nuclear agreement" with the US.

Specifically, Iran's permanent mission to the United Nations (UN) affirmed: "An interim agreement to replace the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) does not exist and is not on the agenda."

White House National Security Council Strategy Coordinator John Kirby also called reports of an interim deal “false and misleading.”

Previously, according to Middle East Eye (UK), the Iranian delegation led by Mr. Amir Saeed Iravani, the newly appointed Ambassador to the UN, had direct discussions with US Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley in the US about Iran's nuclear issue.

According to this newspaper, the two sides are close to reaching a temporary agreement to ease some sanctions, in exchange for Iran reducing uranium enrichment activities to 60%. However, the US is still reluctant to return to compliance with the JCPOA.

“There has been some progress. We have exchanged proposals and messages with the US side. However, we still have many details to discuss,” two Iranian officials told Middle East Eye .

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