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Days before a United States airstrike hit “Iranian-backed targets” in Syria, Iran and the US were trying to get back to the negotiating table. This week is the closest the two nations have come to returning to the nuclear deal. It is also the closest Iran has come to seeing an end to the latest round of US sanctions – sanctions that began when Donald Trump withdrew the US from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. But it has not been an easy start.
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Iran Unveils Its Second Homegrown Covid-19 Vaccine Published February 7th, 2021 - 07:43 GMT
A health worker prepares an injection during the first trial phase of a locally made Iranian vaccine against COVID-19 in Iran s capital Tehran on Dec. 29, 2020. Photo by AFP via Getty Images
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Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran s Health Minister Saeed Namaki expressed hope that the country will emerge as a hub of vaccine production in coming months.
Iran on Sunday unveiled its second homegrown COVID-19 vaccine, based on a recombinant protein that can be injected or inhaled, authorities said.
The COV-Pars vaccine, developed by the country s oldest scientific research center, Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute, is expected to undergo human trials from Monday.
What’s new? The 2015 Iran nuclear deal has looked at best shaky since the Trump administration withdrew from it in 2018, imposing damaging economic sanctions on the Islamic Republic. In response, Tehran ramped up its nuclear activity in contravention of its obligations under the agreement. President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration could mark an inflection point.
Why does it matter? Having failed to achieve its objectives, Trump’s “maximum pressure” strategy may be nearing an end. Restoring the nuclear deal, with its considerable non-proliferation benefits, could lead to wider U.S.-Iran diplomatic engagement. But one or both sides may be tempted to make additional demands, which would be a recipe for deadlock.