Blinken: Hundreds of sanctions will remain on Iran

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that "hundreds" of US sanctions will remain on Iran even if the United States rejoins a nuclear accord, AFP reports.

"I would anticipate that, even in the event of a return to compliance with the JCPOA, hundreds of sanctions remain in place, including sanctions imposed by the Trump administration," Blinken was quoted as having told a Senate hearing.