The United States on Thursday urged Iran’s new President, Ebrahim Raisi, to return to talks on both nations resuming compliance with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.

“Our message to President Raisi is the same as our message to his predecessors .. the U.S. will defend and advance our national security interests and those of our partners. We hope that Iran seizes the opportunity now to advance diplomatic solutions,” State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters, according to the Reuters news agency.


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