The United States has called on Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi to return to talks on reviving a historic nuclear deal.

US State Department Spokesman Ned Price told this to reporters after Raisi's wearing-in ceremony in Tehran. Ned Price said we urge Iran to return to the negotiations soon so that we can seek to conclude our work.

Earlier, Iranian new President Ebrahim Raisi speaks during his swearing-in ceremony said that he will support any diplomatic plans to end sanctions on Iran.