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Rouhani, Biden hint at pathways to resume Iran deal

The Iranian president wants Biden to reverse Trump policies, not start a new round of talks; the US president-elect makes clear US regional partners will also have their say.

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At left, US President-elect Joe Biden speaks during an event to announce new Cabinet nominations at the Queen Theatre on Dec. 11, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. At right, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani speaks during a news conference in the capital, Tehran, on Feb. 16, 2020. — Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (L) ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images (R)

Rouhani: Biden can just sign the "good piece of paper"

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani this week called for President-elect Joe Biden to reenter the Iranian nuclear deal by reversing sanctions imposed by the United States after the Donald Trump administration withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the deal’s formal name, in May 2018.

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