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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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Thursday, August 5, 2021
Iran’s new president says he backs diplomacy to lift sanctions
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Newly elected President Ebrahim Raisi (R) kisses the Koran stand on the podium at his swearing in ceremony at the Iranian parliament in the capital Tehran on August 5, 2021. (Atta KENARE / AFP)
Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi says he will support “any diplomatic plans” to lift US sanctions on the Islamic Republic, in remarks during a televised swearing-in ceremony.
“Sanctions against the nation of Iran must be lifted. We will support any diplomatic plans that will realize this goal,” he says before Iran’s parliament.
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