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Iran says it sends 'constructive' response on nuclear deal; U.S. disagrees

02 September 2022 10:22 (UTC +04:00)

"Iran has sent a "constructive" response to U.S. proposals to revive Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers," Iran's Foreign Ministry said, prompting a less positive impression from the United States, APA reports citing IRIB.

"The text that was sent (by Iran) has a constructive approach aimed at finalizing the negotiations," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani was quoted as saying by state broadcaster IRIB on Friday.

But the U.S. State Department gave a different assessment.

"We can confirm that we have received Iran's response through the EU," a spokesperson said. "We are studying it and will respond through the EU, but unfortunately, it is not constructive."

White House National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said: "Some gaps have closed in recent weeks, but others remain."

The IRIB report said Iran's response was sent to EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, who has been coordinating the negotiations. It gave no further details.