United States Department of State Spokesperson Ned Price described Washington’s discussions with allies on Iran and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as “constructive” and a “healthy step forward.”
Still, Price noted the US was aware those were just “early days” and that no immediate or significant “breakthroughs” had been made yet. He added Washington expected the talks with Iran would be “difficult.
Earlier in the day, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Seyed Abbas Araqchi stated Tehran rejected partial lifting of Washington’s sanctions and to suspend its 20% uranium enrichment in return for unfreezing $1 billion of its assets.
