Thursday, 5 May 2022 (YJC)_ According to Reuters, an unnamed Iranian official told the news agency that the fact that Iran's economy does not rely so much on reviving the JCPOA now would provide a strong lever for Iranian negotiators if the Vienna talks resume.
Reuters quoted three officials familiar with Tehran's policy as saying that Iranian officials, emboldened by rising oil prices following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, were in no hurry to revive the BRICS with world powers to ease sanctions.
According to the report, while the ultimate goal is still to revive the agreement and lift sanctions, Iranian officials said the increase in revenues with rising oil prices has opened the door for Iran and given its economy a few months to breathe.
A senior Iranian official, who declined to be named, added:
Our core program is going according to plan and time is in our favor.
According to the report, the official said that if the talks fail, it will not be the end of the world, adding:
The fact that Iran's economy does not rely so much on reviving the agreement now, if and when the (Vienna) talks resume, creates a strong lever for Iranian negotiators.
According to Reuters, the Iranian Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment. According to the British media, following the crisis in Ukraine, which has intensified supply concerns, the world price of crude oil is still high and the price of Brent crude oil reached $ 139 per barrel in March, which is the highest price since 2008.