The problem of the Iranian nuclear dossier sharply deteriorated after Washington unilaterally withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on May 8, 2018, and slapped economic sanctions on Iran’s oil exports. US President Donald Trump repeatedly said that he was ready for dialogue with Tehran. He said that he was interested in replacing the existing JCPOA with another treaty which would include both Iran’s nuclear program and a wide range of issues such as Tehran’s missile program and its regional policy.

 

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced on Tuesday that Washington and Moscow were determined to help Pyongyang make progress in achieving full denuclearization.