Meeting with Secretary of State John Kerry today, Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif warned that he believes any sanctions imposed by the US Congress, whether they explicitly violate the interim P5+1 deal or not, would set into action a spiral of events which would kill the chances of a final nuclear deal.
Zarif predicted that the Iranian parliament would “retaliate” against any US sanctions vote by passing a bill ordering an increase in uranium enrichment, and the tit-for-tat bills would quickly kill a deal, which he believes is “likely” to be reached otherwise.
The current goal of the talks is to have a framework agreement in place by March, and a final agreement by the end of June. Congress is pushing to get sanctions in place much sooner, however, with several competing bills of varying levels.
Warnings that the sanctions would harm the talks are nothing new. President Obama and Israel’s Mossad have both warned Congress about this, though many Congressional hawks see sabotaging negotiations as very much the point, accusing the negotiators of being willing to make a deal with Iran which they would not be satisfied with.
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Such stupidity from the Bush-Obama Administration, how is Iran to even comprehend what it must do to satisfy the insanity of it?
The sanctions are illegal as there are no reasons for them. Iran has done nothing illegal with regard to enrichment. Kerry explained the real reason for US hostility: With enrichment for peaceful means, they get so much technology that they may be one more competitor on the world market of goods. It only comes down to money. Saddam and Kaddafy wouldn't sell oil in Dollars as Iran won´t sell in Dollars. If oil isn't sold in Dollars, the US will go bankrupt.
Typical US game under pressure from Israels lobby…. How stupid if everybody knows today, that it is Israels illegal and undeclared arsenal of WMD endangering ME and World. Together with ongoing brutal ethnic Palestine cleansing and ongoing Israels terrorism without end….these talks will achive nothing again….I hope, that soon current arrogant israels régime will finish forever so peace offensive in ME can be really waged by people living and belonging there….Iran has done well so far with helping fight terrorism in ME, helping oppresed Palestine people, helping Lebanon, helping Iraq, becoming real partner to Russia, China etc…¨
Talks about nuclear danger should concentrate on existing Israels WMD and their newerending criminal activity …
This charade may end very badly for big part of the World. Lets only hope that with very possible destruction of many lands – israel and its régime will disapper aswell …end forever. Big price for Humanity but the only way safe the World.
That would really help …these charade talks will achive nothing…as usual Pedro
This is Obama's regime and US pocliy. Stop protecting this baby killer and zionist stooge. Didn't he supported and protected every single Israelis crime including killing of thousands of Palestinian babies? Does't he have killed THOUSANDS OF MUSLIMS including babies in different countries? Does't he sufficate Iranian people by exerting pressure on their economy economy to pressure Iranian people to pour into street to deliver a 'regime change'? This is US imperalism at play.He is worse than Bush. His message of "no sanction now" is a game where only people with sufficient knowledge, like Greath Porter, understand. Don't hold Netanyahu, a dumb person, responsible for Obama's crimes against humanity. US history shows how DARK it is. It does not need other excuses.
yet rand paul marches on with his reasonable!! sanction bill against iran. libertarians really are in trouble if this guy is their only choice.
Rand Paul's not a choice and it's time for antiwar.com to stop putting hope in him. The whole gameplan is to destroy the chance of any negotiations.
The only point that's missing is that the American people don't understand yet that it's only Israel's plan. But outward appearances 'are' important. And I mean, after all, Wesley Clarke told us long ago that Iran was on the hit list.
I think you greatly overestimate the degree to which antiwar.com "puts hope in" Rand Paul.
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sure, JR is a propagandist for Obama's crimes. stop acting innocent!
Rand Paul is typical US politician: He knows weĺl, that he has to pleace Israel first….and than he can safely attack any subject he wish. What is really sad is fact, that his father Ron Paul knows well, that Israel is part of the ME problems…
Rand Paul does not represent anything good for US….its sad, because I was very proud about Ron Paul…
Zionists in US and Israel hold firm hands over their agressive policies, they control the pace of events – only miracle whould had to happened now…..as long as this duo of only truth Evil on this planet can wage and sponsor terrorism in 4 corners….no change to better will came….
Mankind will wittness even more horrors…the Banksters and their Satanic Orwell NWO is advancing – unfortunaly for us… Pedro CR