Despite US President-elect Joe Biden’s team expressing interest in rejoining the Iran nuclear deal, Iranian officials are not eager to discuss the idea.

During a press conference with Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Zanganeh, a reporter asked about the likelihood of reentering the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Zanganeh said that he had nothing to say about the topic and would not be commenting on it anytime soon.

In response to questions about the outgoing Donald Trump administration placing more sanctions on Iran before leaving office on Jan. 20, Zanganeh said, “There is nothing left to sanction.” He joked later that perhaps the administration could sanction the kitchen staff and other service workers employed by the Oil Ministry. 

The head of Iran’s judiciary also threw cold water on the idea that Iran was eager for a Biden presidency and that relations would somehow return to the Barack Obama era of bilateral meetings. Ebrahim Raisis said that while it’s true that Trump has been voted out of office and will soon leave the White House, issues remain. He pointed to the assassination of Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani and the economic sanctions under which “justice has not been served,” saying that Iran will not retreat.