In a possible sign that the United States is ready to renew nuclear negotiations with Iran, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday night said, "The path to diplomacy is open."
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Speaking to National Public Radio, Blinken, however, said that from the US perspective, "Right now, Iran is still a ways away from being in compliance, so we'll have to see what it does."
Later in the interview, when asked if there was "any move underway to reopen direct diplomacy with Iran," Blinken responded by saying, "At present, [Us president Joe Biden], I think, [has] been very clear publicly, repeatedly, about where we stand. And we'll see what, if any, reaction Iran has to that.
"At some point presumably, if there's going to be any engagement on this, that would have to require diplomacy. That's what we're in the business of," Blinken said.
Last week, as a reminder, the US secretary of state said that if Iran returns to fulfilling its obligations under the nuclear agreement, the US would do the same.
Earlier this month, Biden said the US would not lift sanctions imposed on Iran unless it stops enriching uranium and returns to its obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal.
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