Published 20:02 IST, January 8th 2021

Iran is in 'no rush' to see US return to 2015 nuclear agreement, says Khamenei

Iran on January 8 said that it is in “no rush” to see the United States’ return to the 2015 nuclear deal including major powers that Trump abandoned in 2018.

Reported by: Aanchal Nigam
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Iran on January 8 said that it is in “ rush” to see United States’ return to 2015 nuclear deal including major powers that outgoing President Donald Trump abandoned in 2018. As President-elect Joe Biden is set to acquire office on January 20, Iran’s Supreme Leer Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that Islamic nation, which is alrey facing crippling sanctions imposed by Trump ministration, is ‘t insisting on US return’. According to Khamenei, it is t about Washington rejoining pact, but about lifting is unilateral sanctions.

"We are in rush and we are t insisting on ir return. Our demand, which is both logical and rational, is lifting of sanctions" that outgoing US President Donald Trump imposed after quitting agreement two years ago escalating US-Iran tensions. 

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In same dress, Iran’s Supreme Leer also ted that he does t trust American and British COVID-19 vaccines and banned nation from receiving any jabs from said countries. Khamenei also cited spiking death toll in both countries while justifying why US, UK are ‘forbidden’ to send its vaccines. He said, “I really do t trust m” of those nations and n ded, “Sometimes y seek to try out ir vaccines on or nations to see if it works or t.” He said, "I am t optimistic (about) France, eir."

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Meanwhile, a move likely to irk even incoming ministration of US President Joe Biden, Iran is w reportedly planning to enrich uranium up to 20% purity at its underground Fordo nuclear facility “as soon as possible”, as confirmed by Iranian state media. It also in violation of 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan for Action (JCPOA) framework or nuclear agreement. Although purity level needed to produce nuclear weapons is 90%, way above Iran's anuncement of enriching uranium to up to 20% purity, decision has caused a stir among or signatories of deal. 

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20:02 IST, January 8th 2021