Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei speaks during a news conference in the capital Tehran on July 22, 2019. (PHOTO / AFP)

TEHRAN - Iran remains ready for exchanging all the prisoners with the United States, the Iranian government's spokesman said on Tuesday.

The spokesman stressed that Iran's position has not changed, reiterating the fact that Washington withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action 

"We are ready to exchange all inmates. Such a thing has not happened so far because the United States was not prepared," Ali Rabiei said in a weekly press briefing, Tasnim news agency reported.

He said Iran is waiting to see "how serious" the administration of US President Joe Biden is in reconsidering the policies of the previous administration, which include "delays in the release of all Iranian prisoners detained on unacceptable charges under US orders in various countries."

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The spokesman stressed that Iran's position has not changed, reiterating the fact that Washington withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and is violating United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2231.

"Whenever the United States decides to fulfill its legal obligations under the UNSC resolution and lift the sanctions, we will fulfill all our commitments quickly," Rabiei said, adding Iran welcomes "any diplomatic initiative" that can accelerate that process.

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Asked about the situation of Iran's blocked assets, Rabiei said the US government has reduced "brutal pressures" on other countries to freeze Iran's funds, but "these measures are insufficient."