Over the past few months, Iranian and American officials have negotiated several times over Iran’s disputed nuclear program. Conservative politicians in Iran have already warned the local government of the ongoing nuclear talks, as the Iranian government may need to stop enriching uranium if the two countries strike a deal in this regard.
It is worth noting that a number of economic sanctions are in place against the Iranian government. These sanctions have damaged Iran’s economy in a negative way. As a result, the unemployment rate has increased significantly in Iran as a large number of companies and factories are closed down.
“Although the two governments are trying to reach a nuclear deal, I strongly believe that conservative politicians inside Iran will not allow the government to halt the nuclear activities,” Hamidreza Akhavan said in an interview with the Master Herald on Sunday.
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei asked President Hassan Rowhani to continue nuclear talks in the hope of securing the national interests. “At this time, the U.S. government is only looking to stop Iran’s nuclear program. In fact, Iranians have taken steps to prove that the country is following a peaceful nuclear program, but the program is still being disputed,”
Under the reign of Iran’s late Shah, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the country launched its nuclear program with the help of the United States. However, relations between Iran and the United States were tarnished over the country’s Islamic Revolutions in 1979, led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
“In my opinion, Iranian citizens support a working nuclear deal with the world powers including but not limited to the United States. However, Rowhani’s administration is under pressure for the ongoing nuclear talks.” Akhavan concluded.
Iranian economists believe that Iran’s economy will not recover unless the European Union and the United States decide to lift the existing sanctions.