Israel National News reports: “Iran is willing to consider compromises in nuclear talks with the United States if Washington is prepared to discuss lifting sanctions, according to Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Majid Takht-Ravanchi.

In an interview with the BBC on Sunday, Takht-Ravanchi emphasized that the US must demonstrate sincerity in the negotiations if progress is to be made.

‘The ball is in America’s court to prove that they want to do a deal,’ Takht-Ravanchi told the British broadcaster. ‘If they are sincere, I’m sure we will be on the road to an agreement.’

Takht-Ravanchi’s comments come ahead of another round of talks between the US and Iran and also amid a tense backdrop of growing US military presence in the Middle East and the threat of military action against Iran if a deal to curb its nuclear program is not reached.

US President Donald Trump has previously warned of strikes against Iran and increased the US military buildup in the region following Iran’s violent crackdown on anti-government protests, which left thousands dead…”