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US/Iran show flexibility over JCPOA

IRAN US President Joe Biden is considering easing Iran categorically rejects the idea of adjusting
economic pressure on Iran while maintaining the JCPOA as part of a seven-point plan that it
restrictive measures that are most sensitive for sent via its UN mission in New York.
the Iranian economy, Bloomberg reported, cit- In another positive sign, Supreme Leader of
ing four sources in the administration. the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
As part of an opening, the US administration said on February 7 that if American officials fully
is mulling the possibility of providing loans to lift the sanctions imposed on Iran then Tehran
Tehran from the International Monetary Fund will return to its nuclear commitments.
(IMF), as well as easing sanctions that prevent This is the definite policy of the Islamic
Iran from receiving humanitarian aid amid the Republic which all Iranian officials unanimously
coronavirus pandemic. hold, the Leader said, IRNA reported him as say-
Bloomberg’s administration sources believe ing during a conference with air force generals.
that these measures are a step towards the return “Americans and Europeans have no right to
of the United States to the Iranian nuclear deal set out conditions because they have violated
(Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, JCPOA), their obligations under the JCOPA. The Islamic
which Washington withdrew in 2018 during the Republic of Iran is the party that can lay down
presidency of Donald Trump. At the same time, conditions, because of its compliance with com-
the lifting of the ban on oil trade with Iran has mitments,” Khamenei said.
not yet been discussed, they added. “Iran will come back to compliance with
Previously, new US Secretary of State the JCPOA when the US removes all sanctions
Anthony Blinken recently expressed the opinion in action not in words or on the paper. And the
that if the US returns to the JCPOA, work should sanctions removal will be verified by Iran. This is
begin on a larger agreement with Iran, covering the definite policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran,
not only the nuclear issue, but also the Iranian agreed upon by all authorities; no one would
ballistic missile program that worries the US. infringe it,” the Supreme Leader underlined.™
Fields that were due to
be awarded under the
integrated petroleum
contract (IPC) model
during 2016/17.

Source: Iran Drilling

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