Tehran (IP) - Iran’s deputy foreign minister for political affairs said it was time for the United States to return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and lift the sanctions.

Iran Press/ Iran News: In an interview with Japan’s NHK channel, Abbas Araghchi added that there had not been decisions on some key issues in Vienna JCPOA negotiations.

He said: "Negotiations on the revival of the JCPOA will continue after the deadline on May 21st."

He explained: "Iran’s delegation leaves Vienna with the hope that we will resume our work next week, and we hope that we can reach a conclusion."

Araghchi added that Iran would decide later on the possibility of continuing cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

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