US urges Iran to return to nuclear talks as Raisi sworn in

Talks over reviving the nuclear deal remain on hold — a process the Biden administration warned "cannot go on indefinitely."
State Department spokesperson Ned Price speaks during a briefing at the State Department August 2, 2021, in Washington, DC.
State Department spokesperson Ned Price speaks during a briefing at the State Department Aug. 2, 2021, in Washington, DC. - BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images
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The Biden administration on Thursday called on Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi to resume negotiations over the landmark nuclear deal, warning Tehran's new leader there is a limited window to do so.

“We urge Iran to return to the negotiations soon so that we can seek to conclude our work,” State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters on Thursday.

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