The US State Department said: “We are studying changes proposed by the European Union to the draft understanding to return to the nuclear agreement, and we hope that Iran will take the opportunity to return to the nuclear agreement this time.”

And she said in a statement: “We will continue to work together to return to a nuclear deal with Iran as long as it is in our interests,” stressing the need to “respect the separation of powers in Tunisia and that the electoral law be comprehensive and transparent.”

The US State Department explained: “We have noted concerns in the media and political parties about the lack of transparency and inclusiveness of the referendum, and we are aware that the new constitution in Tunisia has limited monitoring and reduced freedoms,” adding: “We have noted concerns from the media and political parties Tunisia by the absence of a referendum “for transparency”.

And she stressed: “The agreement to return to a joint action plan with Iran has been on the table since March, and we are ready to accept it.”