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US envoy for Iran says Biden returning to Iran deal not a given

Elliott Abrams told reporters that the United States will continue to sanction Iran as long as Donald Trump is president.
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The Trump administration’s envoy for Iran has dismissed the idea that the United States could easily return to the Iran deal under Joe Biden following the former vice president’s projected victory in the US presidential election.

Speaking to reporters in Israel on Monday, Elliott Abrams said it is unclear whether the United States can reenter the agreement, which is officially known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

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