Hussein Amir Abdullahian, Iran's foreign minister in the new government of new President Ibrahim Raisi, was interviewed by the Western media on Friday at the annual UN General Assembly.
In an interview, parts of which appeared in the New York Times, the Biden administration warned that his country would not agree to extend the original nuclear deal or upgrade it by adding new annexes.
This has in fact confirmed the assessment of US officials that the new Raisi administration, which is considered very close to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, will not agree to extend the validity of the key clauses, which expire in the coming years. The Biden administration's statement, because "the original agreement suffered harsh criticism within Iran," but reiterated the Iranian claim that "Iran will return very soon" to talks after thorough staff work within Iran.
Since President Joe Biden took office, there have been indirect contacts between the United States and the Islamic Republic over how the two sides will implement the 2015 agreement again. More extensive than what the United States agreed to under the original agreement.
Regarding the string of assassinations of elements related to the Iranian nuclear program in recent years and the mysterious explosions in its nuclear facilities, he said: "If we get reliable and cutting-edge information, we will respond with an appropriate response, quickly, and without reservation."
He also stressed that the account of the assassination of Quds Force commander Qassem Suleimani was also not closed.
"The case will not be closed, those responsible for this terrorist act against the hero of the nation must be brought to justice."
