In this Sept 17, 2019 photo, Iranian national flags fly near a major highway through Tehran, Iran. (PHOTO / BLOOMBERG)
TEHRAN – Some Iranian lawmakers have drafted a motion which seeks to ban Iran's talks with the United States unless the parliament permits, Tasnim news agency reported on Monday.
Based on the motion, violation of the provisions of this law, if passed by the parliament, would be subject to "punishment," according to the report.
The lawmakers said that the Iranian parliament was not informed about the details of previous negotiations between Iran and the United States which resulted in the 2015 nuclear agreement
The lawmakers said that the Iranian parliament was not informed about the details of previous negotiations between Iran and the United States which resulted in the 2015 nuclear agreement, also known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). "Unfortunately, the United States reneged on the promises on the JCPOA," the lawmakers said in the motion bill.
"Therefore, in order to prevent the re-abuse … it is necessary for any (Iranian) government to firstly seek parliament's approval for any negotiation with the US officials," it added.
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Under the deal reached in 2015, Tehran agreed to roll back parts of its nuclear program in exchange for decreased economic sanctions.
However, Iran gradually stopped implementing parts of its commitments in May 2019, one year after the administration of former US President Donald Trump unilaterally abandoned the agreement and re-imposed sanctions on Iran.
The JCPOA Joint Commission, attended by the US delegation indirectly, began to meet offline on April 6 this year in Vienna to continue previous discussions over a possible return of the United States to the JCPOA and how to ensure the full and effective implementation of the JCPOA.
After six rounds of talks, the parties recently said serious differences remain between Iran and the United States for restoration of the deal.
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