Russia official: ‘Iran got much more than it expected’ in revived nuclear talks

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A Russian diplomat taking part in renewed talks with Iran said Tehran got much more than anyone expected as it negotiated with other nations to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.

"Iranian colleagues are fighting for [their] national interest like lions," Russian diplomat Mikhail Ulyanov said in a video interview posted online by Polaris NatSec. "They fight for every comma, every word, and as a rule, quite successfully."

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A nuclear agreement involving the United States, China, Russia and Iran is expected within days, officials previously told Fox News. The talks have been mired in uncertainty after Russia made last-minute demands that assure guarantees that the sanctions it faces over its invasion of Ukraine will not hurt trade with Iran.

The 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) set limits on Iran’s nuclear activity in exchange for a significant rollback of international sanctions. The Trump administration pulled the U.S. out of the deal amid concerns that the agreement did not do enough to curb Iran’s nuclear ambitions -- including the sunset clauses on restrictions.

Iran pulled out of the deal after the Trump administration imposed sanctions.

In the video, Ulyanov praised the Chinese over their role in the negotiations and said they worked well with Russia during the talks.

"I am absolutely sincere in this regard when I say that Iran got much more than it could expect," he said. "Our Chinese friends were also very efficient and useful as co-negotiators."

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