Ali Akbar Salehi said Monday he hopes that US President Trump 'comes to his senses,' and remain in the Iran nuclear deal, the state TV reported.
Trump has repeatedly criticized the Iran nuclear deal, calling it "the worst deal" and threatened to withdraw the US from the deal if it is not amended.
Russia, other European countries have repeatedly spoken in favor of the preservation of the agreement. In a recent meeting with Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron said he would like to maintain the existing nuclear deal and to start negotiations on additional aspects, such as control of Tehran's nuclear activities after 2025, Iran's missile program and main regional crises.
The 2015 deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), was agreed upon by Iran, China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, United States, Germany and the European Union. It stipulates that Tehran would keep its nuclear program peaceful in exchange for sanctions relief.
The Trump administration is expected to announce whether Washington will prolong US sanctions waivers for Iran on May 12.
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