Iran needs US deal to avert UN referral, former Iranian official says

Maryam Sinaiee
Maryam Sinaiee

Iran International

An organizer adjusts Iran's flag during the negotiations that led to the 2015 nuclear deal
An organizer adjusts Iran's flag during the negotiations that led to the 2015 nuclear deal

A former senior official in Tehran has urged the establishment of diplomatic ties with Washington and sharply criticized President Masoud Pezeshkian for downplaying the impact of US sanctions.