The US is calling on Iran to restart indirect negotiations to revive the nuclear deal that have been on hold since June 20th, warning that the window for the talks “won’t be open forever.”
“We’re still interested. We still want to come back to the table,” a State Department officials told reporters Thursday. “The window of opportunity is open. It won’t be open forever if Iran takes a different course.”
On Tuesday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said the talks would resume in the next “few weeks.” At the UN this week, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi denounced US sanctions as weapons of war, but also signaled that he’s willing to come to the table if the negotiations result in sanctions relief.
The negotiations between the US and Iran started in April and were dragged out due to the US’s refusal to lift all Trump-era sanctions. The West blames Iran for the current delay in talks, but when they resume, it is ultimately up to the US to revive the JCPOA. President Biden needs to be willing to give Iran adequate sanctions relief, or the negotiations will not get very far.
Meanwhile, the US is coordinating with Israel on Iran. Last week, the US and Israel reportedly held secret talks on Iran. Israeli officials want the Biden administration to go ahead with a “plan B” if the JCPOA talks don’t resume soon that involves more sanctions on Iran.
Coordinating so closely with Israel does not send the best message to Iran. The Israelis frequently carry out covert attacks on Iran’s nuclear program, which the US tacitly endorses by never condemning them.
Sounds like desperation to me. Like a bad salesperson convincing a customer that the special price will expire.
Iran has been always there. Never a no show.
But the topics have been exhausted. US has two options — to do something about those sanctions illegal under Resolution enshrined in UNSC and rejoin the agreement illegally abandoned. Europeans have shown their true colors — or lack of any — by going through motions to set up a payment instrument outside US dollar. A spectacular failure.
Iran has reached a decision, along with Russia and China, that Western world, led by US, like the one before this edition, led by UK — was culturally predisposed to reject true acceptance on the basis of equality other cultures. Any relationship would be based on bad faith, with Western countries always looking for an opportunity to exploit and dominate. The concept of “not us” has been deeply ingrained into Western cultural norms. This decision has been reached in many other countries. The difference is – some countries and their elites are having good understanding if the phenomena and have means to do something about it — others do not.
The waiting is actually over — Iran has become the ninth full membership rights state within SCO. This is the message to US and Europe. World is moving on.
US has a dilemma . It really never wanted to remove sanctions — just drag the process to extract as many concessions. Old, ancient trick to be played against old and ancient civilization.
What to do? War against Iran — not likely. Less likely by the hour. The vast scale consultations currently underway in the Middle East are bringing together the entire region. Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Turkey, Qatar, Egypt — all brought together in a number of forums, large and small venues.
In this backdrop, Israel’s pounding on lecterns will not move the world in favor of isolating Iran. What will emerge in the wake of change in Afghanistan? It appears that the region is rallying behind Afghanistan — engaging Taliban, and looking forward.
Current interim government appears to serve two goals. One, the old guard is being honored for surviving and being victorious. In the meantime, plans for new government are being made. Consultations with the neighbors is in full swing.
What has emerged is AUKUS. Quite a ruckus over AUKUS. Australia just list sovereignty, and shared economic future in Asia by becoming US aircraft carrier and port for nuclear subs. US Asian partners, such as India, Japan need to think this through. They clearly will become junior, not trusted partners. QUAD has just become 3+2. AUKUS plus India and Japan. Awkward.
What is the talk for? Iran from the start has asked for the illegal sanctions to be withdrawn and the USA refuses.
There will be no talk…! No talk was needed in the first place… If US wants to get back to JCPOA, fine. If not, stay the F-away…!
More of the usual “the gun is cocked” or “our patience is not unlimited” dictats.
Biden should acknowledge that Trump was right and Obama was wrong and its time for war . Push h is coming to shove and Biden has to show that his 2 step thinking is not produced by some one from among the assassins of the Iranian nuclear scientist .