Iran 2025 is important for the nuclear issue, she said

(Reuters) – Iran said on Saturday that 2025 would be an important year for its nuclear issue, backing a possible reimposition of the “high pressure” policy by incoming U.S. President Donald Trump.

Trump in 2016 In 2018, a deal signed by former President Barack Obama in 2015 saw Iran agree to curb enrichment of uranium, which it produces for nuclear weapons, in exchange for easing U.S. and United Nations economic sanctions.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said in a statement to reporters in Beijing that “2025 will be an important year for Iran’s nuclear issue” and discussed the issue with his Chinese counterpart, Iran’s state TV reported.

But he didn’t mention Trump by name or explain how his year might be significant.

The main concern among Iranian leaders is that Trump may authorize Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities and tighten U.S. sanctions on its vital oil industry.

Iran’s rial hit a new all-time low against the US dollar on Saturday amid uncertainty over whether Trump will enter the White House on January 20.

The riyal fell to 820,500 dollars on the informal market, down from 808,500 riyals on Friday, according to Bonbast.com exchange rates. Bazar360.com said that the dollar is being sold at 820,500 riyals.

Also, Iranians seeking to shelter their savings have been buying dollars, other hard currencies, gold or cryptocurrencies as inflation officially hits 35 percent, and the rial has fallen 18 percent overall since Trump was elected in November.