<p>The United States said Thursday it had received a new response from Iran on reviving a nuclear deal but that it was not "constructive."</p>.<p>It is the latest in a back and forth between the adversaries via mediators from the European Union, whose foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Wednesday had hoped for a resolution within days to revive the 2015 nuclear accord.</p>.<p>The European Union put forward on August 8 what it called a final text. Iran proposed changes to it -- largely accepted by the Europeans -- to which the United States issued a response through the mediators.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/china-slams-un-rights-office-as-thug-and-accomplice-of-us-1141180.html" target="_blank">China slams UN rights office as 'thug and accomplice' of US</a></strong></p>.<p>Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said earlier Thursday that Tehran sent another reply in response to the US position, according to state news agency <em>IRNA</em>.</p>.<p>"We can confirm that we have received Iran's response through the EU," State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said late Thursday in Washington.</p>.<p>"We are studying it and will respond through the EU, but unfortunately it is not constructive."</p>.<p>The United States has declined to discuss details publicly but disputes include Iran's insistence on the UN nuclear watchdog closing a probe of three undeclared sites suspected in nuclear work before the 2015 nuclear deal.</p>.<p>President Joe Biden took office aiming to revive the accord, which was trashed in 2018 by his predecessor Donald Trump, who unleashed a volley of fresh sanctions on the cleric-run state.</p>
<p>The United States said Thursday it had received a new response from Iran on reviving a nuclear deal but that it was not "constructive."</p>.<p>It is the latest in a back and forth between the adversaries via mediators from the European Union, whose foreign policy chief Josep Borrell on Wednesday had hoped for a resolution within days to revive the 2015 nuclear accord.</p>.<p>The European Union put forward on August 8 what it called a final text. Iran proposed changes to it -- largely accepted by the Europeans -- to which the United States issued a response through the mediators.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read — <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/china-slams-un-rights-office-as-thug-and-accomplice-of-us-1141180.html" target="_blank">China slams UN rights office as 'thug and accomplice' of US</a></strong></p>.<p>Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said earlier Thursday that Tehran sent another reply in response to the US position, according to state news agency <em>IRNA</em>.</p>.<p>"We can confirm that we have received Iran's response through the EU," State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said late Thursday in Washington.</p>.<p>"We are studying it and will respond through the EU, but unfortunately it is not constructive."</p>.<p>The United States has declined to discuss details publicly but disputes include Iran's insistence on the UN nuclear watchdog closing a probe of three undeclared sites suspected in nuclear work before the 2015 nuclear deal.</p>.<p>President Joe Biden took office aiming to revive the accord, which was trashed in 2018 by his predecessor Donald Trump, who unleashed a volley of fresh sanctions on the cleric-run state.</p>