Iran's New President Won't Meet With President Biden

Ebrahim Raisi, Iran's new president, expressed willingness to meet President Biden in his first news conference after winning the election. This comes amid renewed optimism in nuclear talks with Iran, as diplomats in Vienna report progress in restoring the 2015 nuclear deal. The US, absent from the Vienna talks, aims to rejoin the deal, though Raisi's presidency may complicate matters. Israel, not part of the talks, warns against a nuclear Tehran, labeling Raisi and his government as mass murderers. Raisi is already sanctioned by the US for his role in past mass executions.

What did Ebraham Raisi comment about during his first news conference?

What progress have diplomats made regarding the nuclear talks with Iran?

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What warning did Israel's new Prime Minister give regarding Iran?

Why is the new Iranian president sanctioned by the US government?