Iran will “automatically” return to its nuclear commitments if U.S. President-elect Joe Biden lifts sanctions imposed over the past two years, its Foreign Minister said Wednesday. While Mr. Trump has sought to maximise pressure on Iran and isolate it globally, Mr. Biden has proposed to offer the Islamic republic a “credible path back to diplomacy”. Mr. Zarif described Mr. Biden as a “foreign affairs veteran” whom he has known for 30 years. Once in the White House, Mr. Biden could “lift all of these [sanctions] with three executive orders,” Mr. Zarif said. If Mr. Biden’s administration does so, Iran’s return to nuclear commitments will be “quick”, the Minister added.

Source: The Hindu November 18, 2020 17:48 UTC