Indirect negotiations between the US and Iran to revive the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, will resume in Vienna on Thursday, Iranian media reported on Tuesday.
Tasnim news agency said Ali Bagheri Kani, Iran’s top negotiator, finalized the date with EU coordinator Enrique Mora. “We will continue the talks on Thursday … and await practical steps by the West,” Bagheri Kani was quoted as saying by Iran’s IRNA.
Last week, the seventh round of Vienna talks was held after a long pause. Earlier rounds that lasted from April and June were conducted by Iran’s previous government.
Last week’s talks concluded on Friday, and the US blamed the lack of progress on Iran. US officials accused the Iranian of not taking the negotiations seriously. The US and other Western powers want Iran to agree to a draft deal reached during earlier negotiations. But Iran’s new government wants more sanctions relief, which is a reasonable request.
Iran said the lack of progress up to Washington’s reluctance to lift sanctions. On Tuesday, the US slapped new sanctions on Iranian entities and officials, a sign that the US is trying to sabotage the chance at diplomacy with Iran.
I think game theory demands that Biden should give way and accept Iran’s demands. Giving way would be embarrassing, but the alternatives are worse – maintaining sanctions will lead to a war Biden definitely does not want. Biden has previously given way to avoid fighting in Afghanistan.
Well said, well said…
If Biden really does not want a war, he should accept Iran’s demand’s and accept the accolades he will also receive by doing so.
Peace is the best path forward and Biden can gain a lot by embracing the path for peace.
A Peace Prize could be in the offing and wouldn’t that be nice!