Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced on Saturday in Beijing that 2025 will be a crucial year for Iran’s nuclear issue, particularly concerning the United States and Israel.
This announcement comes amid escalating tensions between Iran and Israel over the past few months.
Araqchi’s remarks suggest that Iran is preparing for the potential reimplementation of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” policy.
Trump had previously withdrawn from the 2015 nuclear deal established by former President Barack Obama, which had seen Iran agree to limit uranium enrichment in exchange for the easing of U.S. and U.N. economic sanctions.
The Iranian leadership is concerned that Trump’s return to the White House could bolster Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s efforts to target Iran’s nuclear facilities while intensifying U.S. sanctions on Iran’s vital oil sector.
This announcement coincides with the Iranian rial hitting a new record low against the U.S. dollar, amid uncertainty about Trump’s impending presidency.
The rial plummeted to 820,500 to the dollar on the unofficial market, compared to 808,500 rials on Friday, as reported by Bonbast.com, which tracks exchange rates.
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