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Biden reaffirms pledge to revive Iranian nuclear deal

In an interview with The New York Times, Biden said rejoining the landmark agreement is the best way to avoid a nuclear buildup in the region.
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President-elect Joe Biden has reiterated his pledge to reenter the Iranian nuclear deal if Tehran returns to strict compliance, adding that he would bring in Iran’s Arab neighbors for follow-on negotiations over the country’s nuclear constraints and missile program. 

“Look, there’s a lot of talk about precision missiles and all range of other things that are destabilizing the region,” Biden told New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman in an interview. “The best way to achieve getting some stability in the region” is to address Iran’s nuclear program.

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