Iran disappointed over Biden administration's refusal to lift sanctions

New US secretary of state says Tehran would first need to fully comply with 2015 nuclear deal

Iran has responded with anger and disappointment to the new US secretary of state saying American sanctions against Tehran will not be lifted until it comes back into verifiable full compliance" with its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal.

Antony Blinken said Iranian compliance would take some time, indicating there is unlikely to be any major movement in negotiations until after the Iranian presidential elections in June.