The Biden administration on Saturday lashed out at Iran after the Islamic Republic accused Washington of delaying a proposed prisoner swap to force a quick resumption of indirect nuclear talks, The Associated Press reported.
The State Department slammed as “outrageous” comments made by Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, who alleged the US and Britain were holding the swap “hostage” to the negotiations over salvaging the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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