President Ebrahim Raisi’s government has yet to start nuclear talks in earnest, though officials have suggested these talks could happen soon.. Iranian politicians are speaking out, however, questioning the lack of direction.
Political figures and diplomats are both expressing concern at the “ambiguous” strategy the administration is taking. The concern may be that they are taking too long and risking wasting opportunities.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian issued a statement saying Iran wants a “goodwill” action from the US as part of resuming talks. Politicians say they are bewildered by decisions to push this stance without saying what they actually want.
Talks went on hold in the lead-up to Iran’s election, and have not restarted yet. This has seen the US dancing around the matter, expressing doubt Raisi really wants talks. Raisi and other figures say they want the talks, but so far haven’t managed to make those talks happen.
Is this claiming that Responsible Statecraft analysis published here was incorrect? That Biden is not the one that rejected Iranian offer? In fact, offer so reasonable and easy for Biden to accept — but he clearly cannot accept any conversation on any terms?
Why bringing up now “concerned Iranians”, as if Iran is the one preventing/responsible for any progress.
The status is in reality as follows. We have nothing to say to Iran — absolutely nothing. There are no proposals on the table. And then we, and our European muppets, urge Iran to resume talks, And should Iran just come to Vienna with no agenda, proposal, on the table, it would be a photo-op for of our suffering and Iran’s recalcitrance
I am assuming that the information on Biden’s position as detailed in Responsible Statecraft has not been denied. And I am assuming that “concerned” Iranians know it kt too.
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The talks are a sham. There is already a comprehensive agreement that can be re-implemented, no nuclear bomb program, and sanctions removed. The fact that the US wants to discuss adding more conditions that would destroy Iran’s ability to defend itself, tells you all you need to know. I also have many questions regarding those “concerned Iranians.” It sounds like BS propaganda.
The lack of negotiation skills on US is the cause of all this turmoil….! There is no lack of direction on Iran’s part…! If US hopes by dragging the talks Iran will yield, they are mistaken… Iran may as well wait for the next US administration…!
Apparently our owners do not us, the U.S. to come to any reasonable accommodtion to Iran after scotch- ed the agreement by pulling out and reimposing sanctions and other more kinetic actions. Our oft coerced by local ire leaders are in cover their posterior hyper mode. God’$ chosen earthly emissaries are out to cause Iran as much pain as they can muster between attacks on the Palestinian So now our own elected leaders are feeling the squeeze of pyrported divine ire & vexation.[
Raisi’s position of going slowly may indicate one of two things. Either he’s afraid of the political reaction in Iran to the compromises he will have to make to get the sanctions lifted, so he is happy to delay. Or he is assuming no deal, preparing to withdraw from the failed nuclear deal, and therefore trying to postpone the military attacks on Iran that will likely follow when he declares the deal fully over.
Say there is Allah aka God and Raisi is a believer. Stay tuned.
Politics verses Allah