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According to Al Jazeera, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran wants the United States to return to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by early November.
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, this move comes in the context of Iran's ongoing efforts to revive the nuclear deal negotiated during the Obama administration. In a broader sense, Iran is seeking to improve its economic and political relations with the West while facing economic pressures due to American sanctions. Conversely, the United States appears less willing to make concessions before the midterm elections.