Iran’s Rouhani says no talks with US until sanctions lifted | World News, The Indian Express

Iran’s Rouhani says no talks with US until sanctions lifted | World News, The Indian Express

By Reuters |Dubai |Published: August 27, 2019 12:36:48 pm

Iran’s Rouhani says no talks with US until sanctions lifted

Speaking at a G7 summit in the French resort of Biarritz Monday, Trump had ruled out lifting economic sanctions to compensate for losses suffered by Iran.

In this photo released by the official website of the office of the Iranian Presidency, President Hassan Rouhani speaks in a meeting during his provincial tour to the North Khorasan, Iran, Sunday, July 14, 2019. Rouhani said his country is ready to negotiate with the United States if Washington lifts its economic sanctions. (Iranian Presidency Office via AP)

Iran will not talk to the United States until all sanctions imposed on Tehran are lifted, President Hassan Rouhani said on Tuesday, a day after President Donald Trump said he would meet his Iranian counterpart to try to end a nuclear standoff.