TEHRAN – The Iranian ambassador to Rome has stated that the country remains open to negotiations regarding the revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) if the discussions are grounded in mutual respect.

According to Mohammad Reza Sabouri, in an exclusive interview with Italy’s AGI news agency on Tuesday, the outcome of the upcoming U.S. elections whether a Republican or Democrat wins does not impact Iran's stance.

Sabouri emphasized that Iran is primarily concerned with the respect shown by U.S. administrations towards the rights of the Iranian people.

Sabouri referenced the 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and the major world powers, which includes the five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany, noting that it was the United States that withdrew from the agreement.

The JCPOA often known as the Iran nuclear deal, is a landmark agreement established in July 2015 between Iran and the P5+1 nations, which include China, France, Germany, Russia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union.

As part of the JCPOA, Iran committed to substantial restrictions and monitoring of its nuclear activities in return for the termination of Western sanctions.

Nevertheless, the agreement has encountered significant difficulties since its inception, particularly after the United States exited the deal in 2018 during President Donald Trump's tenure. This withdrawal resulted in the reinstatement of sanctions against Iran, prompting the country to begin scaling back its compliance with the JCPOA in 2020.