The United States has carried out its part of the Iranian nuclear deal, but unilateral U.S. sanctions on Iran have remained in place and are a "big hindrance" for Tehran, a top Russian diplomat told TASS.
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, who is visiting Tehran, told TASS on August 31 that the U.S. administration has implemented "from start to finish" everything envisaged by last year's agreement, "but it hasn't moved any further."
"All the so-called unilateral sanctions that existed before an agreement was reached with Iran have stayed in place," he said.
"These unilateral sanctions are a big hindrance," he said. "Any deal serviced in dollars goes through corresponding controlling agencies of the United States and can be suspended."
Despite the removal of most international sanctions against Iran, Ryabkov said European and Asian businesses continue to be cautious about dealing with Iran and as a result, "deals are fewer than one would want to see."
