On the eve of the third round of Vienna talks aimed at reviving the Iran nuclear deal, which the Trump administration abandoned in 2018, Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Abbas Araqchi informed deputies Sunday of an understanding regarding the removal of some sanctions imposed on Tehran.
In a report to parliament’s National Security and Foreign Affairs Committee about the negotiations that started earlier this month, Araqchi explained that the US has imposed two types of sanctions on Iran: first, thematic or so-called partial sanctions, such as on the oil, banking, insurance, shipping, petrochemicals, building and automobile sectors, and others on people and entities.
He revealed that sanctions on individuals include 1,500 cases.
“Negotiations are underway on both types; the partial sanctions and those on individuals should be lifted,” he said.
He hoped the nuclear talks will proceed until they reach tangible results, leading to the termination of the US sanctions.
“It is still too soon to judge the outcome of these talks, or say whether we are optimistic or skeptical, but we are paving the right path,” he added.
In response to a question about the views of the parties and the US regarding Iran's proposed list for lifting sanctions, Araqchi said this debate is ongoing. He hoped that disputes between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) would be resolved in a constructive non-political atmosphere.
“Our cooperation with the agency continues. We have disputes with the agency in different fields, but the cooperation is proceeding on its natural path,” he said.
