In an interview with IRIB on Friday night, Araghchi noted that after the defeat of former President Donald Trump in 2020 and the subsequent interest expressed by President Joe Biden in returning to the JCPOA, Iran did not reject the request but added conditions to it.
He pointed out that the developments surrounding the JCPOA and the unsuccessful international talks have made the revival of negotiations more complex than in the past. "The international conditions have changed; the Ukraine war has significantly impacted Europe's security outlook and the so-called international security arrangements. Additionally, the war in Gaza and the violence perpetrated by the Israeli regime have completely altered the regional landscape," he said.
Araghchi emphasized that the JCPOA, in its current form, cannot be revived, indicating that the document must be reopened and modified—a challenging task.
"New negotiations must be formed," he added, acknowledging the difficulties posed by the current situation in Europe and the upcoming elections in the United States. "We will do our best," he asserted.
In his interview, Araghchi also discussed Iran's relations with Europe, the neutralization of sanctions, support for the resistance axis, the war in Gaza, and the importance of Russia and China as strategic partners for Iran.
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