Iran's President Says U.S. Should Ease Sanctions To Demonstrate It Wants To Return To Nuclear Deal

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi addresses the 78th United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York on September 19.

Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi said on September 20 that relations with the United States can move forward if the Biden administration demonstrates it wants to return to the 2015 nuclear deal, and a first step should be easing sanctions. He told a news conference that the Americans have reached out through several channels “saying they wish to have a dialogue, but we do believe that it must be accompanied by action.” “So talk alone is not going to do it,” Raisi said. But action on sanctions can be “a solid foundation for continuing” discussions. The Iranian leader added: “We have not left the table of negotiations.” To read the original story by AP, click here.