The White House is disappointed with Iran's refusal to meet informally on the nuclear deal. This is reported by the Financial Times, citing a White House press secretary.
Despite the refusal, the United States is ready to resume “constructive diplomacy to achieve a mutual return to compliance with obligations [under the deal],” the source said. “We will consult with our P5 + 1 partners on the best way forward,” he said.
Earlier, The Wall Street Journal reported that Iran had rejected a proposal from the European Union to organize direct negotiations on a nuclear deal with the United States. According to Western diplomats, first Iran wants to get guarantees that the United States will lift some of the sanctions after the meeting.
The JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Action Plan) treaty on Iran was concluded in the summer of 2015 between Tehran and six mediating countries. Later, Iran was caught in gross violations of the agreements. In early May 2018, Trump announced Washington's unilateral withdrawal from the deal and the resumption of anti-Iranian sanctions. Iran announced the abandonment of the JCPOA agreements in January 2020.
