Deal between US and Iran possible before Iran’s next President

Tehran’s spokesman has spoken positively about ongoing talks in Vienna that intend to bring Iran and the US back in line with the 2015 nuclear agreement. Iran expects a deal before the end of the Rouhani administration.

“There is no major obstacle to the negotiations on the revival of the JCPOA [Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action], and as mentioned earlier, there is a basic understanding of what the parties should do to return to the JCPOA agreement,” Ali Rabiei, the government’s spokesman, told reporters on Tuesday.

He stated that, due to the complexities of the sanctions levied on Tehran by the US and Iran’s recent technological advancements in the field of nuclear science, it is “natural” that many details need to be considered. “But none of these obstacles is insurmountable, and with political will, these minor differences will end,” he added.

Rabiei claimed that the June 18 presidential election would by no means have an impact on negotiations but said he expected an announcement from Vienna, where talks are taking place, before the end of the current administration.

Under normal circumstances and in the absence of public holidays on the day in question, the inauguration of the Iranian president takes place on August 5, coinciding with the anniversary of the historic issuance of the country’s constitutional decree.