AFP

The United States declared that the latest response provided by Tehran in the framework of talks related to the 2015 nuclear deal was “not constructive,” limiting the possibility of a return to compliance with this landmark agreement. "We can confirm that we have received Iran's response through the European Union," State Department spokesman Vidant Patel said. "We are studying it and will respond through the European Union, but unfortunately it is not constructive," he added.

On Wednesday, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell expressed his hope to revive the agreement on Iran's nuclear program "in the coming days." On August 8, the European Union presented what it called a "final text" to revive the agreement concluded in 2015, and US President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew from it. Iran proposed amendments to it, to which the United States responded through mediators.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said earlier Thursday that Tehran sent a new response after the United States' response, as reported by the official Iranian news agency (IRNA).

The negotiations on the Iranian nuclear file, which began 16 months ago, but were suspended and then resumed in early August, aim to revive the agreement concluded in 2015 with Tehran by the permanent members of the UN Security Council (China, the United States, France, Britain and Russia) In addition to Germany. - Penalty relief - Joe Biden has long promised to restore the agreement, arguing that it is the best way to limit Iran's nuclear program, and that the US withdrawal only prompted Tehran to accelerate its project.

Under the new proposal, Iran would receive sanctions relief and be able to sell its oil again in exchange for tight restrictions on its nuclear programme. Iran and the United States responded by proposing a series of changes.

But Washington sees Tehran's response as insufficient. During Wednesday's talks with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, a fierce opponent of the deal, Joe Biden reiterated "the United States' commitment to never allow Iran to acquire nuclear weapons." Washington asserts that Iran has made major concessions and has given up, in particular, its request to prevent some inspections by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

However, this subject of inspections remains highly sensitive on both sides. Tehran recently requested the closure of an investigation by the International Atomic Energy Agency after finding traces of enriched uranium in three undeclared sites, which was rejected by the head of the agency, Rafael Grossi.

The agency of the United Nations expressed its regret at the lack of "credible" responses from Tehran to these effects