Western powers continue to blame Iran for stalled negotiations to revive the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA. In comments reported by Germany’s Der Spiegel on Friday, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Iran was “delaying” the JCPOA talks that have been held in Vienna.
“I am seeing with growing unease that Iran is delaying the resumption of the Vienna nuclear talks on the one hand, and on the other hand it is simultaneously moving further and further away from core elements of the agreement,” Maas said.
After the US withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018, Iran gave other signatories one year to offset US sanctions before gradually increasing the activity of its civilian nuclear program. Over the past year, Tehran has taken steps to increase enrichment in response to Israeli covert attacks inside Iran, which are tacitly endorsed by the US since Washington never condemns them.
Throughout the years, Iran has been clear that it can reverse its nuclear activity to the limits set by the JCPOA if the US lifts sanctions. But since the Biden administration has refused to lift all Trump-era sanctions, the process to revive the deal has been dragged out.
On Wednesday, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the US has been demanding additional concessions from Iran while not providing guarantees on sanctions relief or a guarantee that it wouldn’t withdraw from the agreement again.
The Vienna talks started in April, and the last round concluded on June 20th. The next round won’t start until after President-elect Ebrahim Raisi replaces Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in early August.
Maas also said that the “option” to revive the JCPOA “will not be open to us forever,” echoing comments made by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday. Blinken said the process to revive the nuclear deal “cannot go on indefinitely.”
As the talks are stalled, there are reports that the US is planning fresh sanctions on Iran, which would likely sabotage the negotiations. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that the US has plans to sanctions Iran’s drone and guided missile programs.
We are going to see a changed Germany after Merkel steps out. The Greens rose to power on their fake environmental credentials, but they are neocon brothers-in-ideology in disguise. Things will have to change — it cannot be papered over. Either the cultural revolution led by Greens will prevail — all with public confessions of secret homophobia or racism, etc. — or the stoic German will have its fill of tolerance and will explode. US has been very supportive of Greens — giving them evidence of benevolent America. Over 60% increase in German exports this year.
Talks have never been on the American agenda. Israel lobby will see to this that nothing comes if it. But it will be the sad chorus of US European vassals that will start hounding Iran for their lack of interest.
Iran never asked for better deal, just the return to deal. Status quo ante Trump. But Wizard US insists on its reality. While the world knows US cannot really do anything to Iran. Or against Iran. Or make anyone in the Middle East do anything against Iran.
To make a point, Egypt and Saudi Arabia joined Russia-China led Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Joining all Central Asian countries (with exception of Turkmenistan), Iran, Turkey, India, Pakistan and many, many more. Most members are Asian or Eurasian. The exception is Egypt, the first African country too join.
A Greens party made up of Neocons. That’s Bizzaro’s world in a nutshell, channeling the great Justin Raimondo.
How does ““I am seeing with growing unease that Iran is delaying the resumption of the Vienna nuclear talks on the one hand, and on the other hand it is simultaneously moving further and further away from core elements of the agreement,” constitute “blame”?? It is stating a fact: Iran will not renegotiate a deal they already made with P5+1 and the US pulled out of. If there is blame, it is on the US side, and Germany should make it clear. But still being an occupied state, it does not consider it correct to cast blame on its occupier.
I did the math. Can anyone deny that “…the US has been demanding additional concessions from Iran while not providing guarantees on sanctions relief or a guarantee that it wouldn’t withdraw from the agreement again?” If this is true, then this “negotiation” is a farce. Math doesn’t lie.
Negotiations were farce from Day One…!
Iran just hit a tanker off Oman, not even in the Straits.
That is a warning. War with Iran will end oil exports from the Gulf for a long time.
Is Israel’s paranoia worth that?
You got it. Everybody is blaming everybody but the right one.
i think that it did not actually happen or there would be endless photos of the damage in order to demonize iran:
http://www.stationgossip.com/2021/07/us-navy-says-drone-strike-hit-oil.html
Why don’t the German people live with the sanctions that the Iranians have suffered from.
That depends – what are the opinions of the people regarding the sanctions?
Maas also said that the “option” to revive the JCPOA “will not be open to us forever,” echoing comments made by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday. Blinken said the process to revive the nuclear deal “cannot go on indefinitely.”
Just a coincidence, right? Should be hearing something similar soon(again) from France and the UK. Can’t have everyone saying the same thing at the same time otherwise our lackeys will be accused of being lackeys.
Sounds like “the gun is cocked”, “our patience has limits”, “sooner rather than later” and all the other propaganda tropes they’ve come up with for years.
Chorus will be serenaded by letter head Think Tanks like FDD, and media like NYT or WSJ or Fox, CNN, and MaxTV . FDD pundit on Fox will ask Blinken :” So what are we doing about it”? Will possibly add ‘our ally Saudi Arab is worried “ In case some brain dead host reminds that Iran and Saudi are approaching each other for cooperation .Moron from FDD will add : We are losing our ally .Israel is facing existential threat.
Instead of telling FDD moron that he (Blinken ) himself told FDD /CNN/Fox/Germany that Iran was delaying and did not need reminding ,he would assure him of doing what non -American interest demands doing.
Morons that make up evangelical base and wet behind the ears liberals that love Maddow and Jack Tapper will not connect the dots but reach the conclusion that was reached before March 2003— how can CNN Fox, NYT BBC Germany Israel , Tom Friedman, Netanyahu, Sanger, Blair , Karauthmer Krostol , Cheney, Wolfowitz, Sharon, Mossad be all wrong . They were not wrong They were daily wage workers at the Lying Factory .
The Lying Factory is still churning out same old products for domestic and foreign uses.
Germany is acting in extremely bad faith. It was the US that walked out of the agreement, not Iran. Iran is insisting on the terms of the JCPOA be honoured, there is no honour in the US or German position. Blinken is now using threats and intimidation in an attempt to get his way. It wont work.
Was there a deal between Germany and the U.S. that if we did not oppose the Russia – Germany gas pipeline Germany would sing the same tune as the U.S. toward Iran?
Of course it`s Irans fault it alway`s is right back to when the American puppet leader was kicked out , the Americans surelly know how to hold a grudge.
And Iran blames Germany for purposefully wasting its time.
Iran’s future isn’t with the West but the East…
The West has no future.
Have Eastern Powers blamed Iran?
All the USA has to do is lift the illegal sanctions, and then Iran may decide to accept that and let them rejoin. NOTHING ELSE can be demanded by those who broke the agreement. It is the USA and Israel that are the dangers to others with their nukes, NOT Iran.
Winken, Blinken and Nod doesn’t even have a clue as to why the Iranian negotiators just won’t follow his orders.
Did I get something wrong? Did I miss the part where Iran walked away from the nuclear deal.
Apologies in advance for shouting –
IT WAS THE US WHO PULLED OUT OF THE JCPOA, IT WAS THE US WHO WRECKED THE DEAL.
Germany says what Israel wants to hear. Shock and surprise. Guilt speaks, just as it provided nuclear launch vehicles (submarines) paying a large part of the costs, while pretending to nuclear non-proliferation.
The duplicity…Nothing more needs to be said. This is the next war.