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Iran's supreme leader demands US action, not talk on nuclear deal

As the new administration tries to revive diplomacy with Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that "words and promises are no good."
An Iranian woman holds a picture of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini during a ceremony marking the 42nd anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, at the Azadi (Freedom) square in Tehran, on February 10 2021. (Photo by STR / AFP) (Photo by STR/AFP via Getty Images)

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that his country wants action, not “talk and promises” from the United States as the new administration seeks to rejoin the 2015 nuclear deal

Khamenei’s comments come as Tehran is preparing to add yet another challenge to US efforts to revive the deal. In keeping with legislation passed by the hard-liner-dominated parliament in December, Iran will begin limiting snap inspections of its nuclear facilities if sanctions aren’t lifted by next week. 

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