Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian recently told CBS News that if the United States returns to the terms of a nuclear deal from June, "everything will return to the way it was." The statement was made during an interview with Margaret Brennan, CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and moderator of the program "Face the Nation." Brennan later discussed the interview on her podcast, "The Takeout," providing further insight into the conversation. Pezeshkian's remarks come amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). The agreement, which involved Iran, the United States, and several other countries, aimed to limit Iran's nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions. However, the deal collapsed in 2018 when the U.S. under former President Donald Trump withdrew from the agreement and reimposed sanctions on Iran. The current negotiations are being led by Iran and the U.S., with both sides seeking to resolve outstanding issues and restore mutual trust. Pezeshkian's statement suggests that Iran believes the restoration of the deal would bring stability and predictability to its foreign relations, particularly with the U.S. His comments highlight the importance of the deal in shaping Iran's domestic and international policies. Brennan's discussion of the interview on "The Takeout" provided listeners with a deeper understanding of the political landscape in Iran and the expectations of both Iranian and American officials. The conversation reflects the broader context of international diplomacy and the challenges of rebuilding trust between nations with complex historical and political relationships.