On Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said the US has been stalling the nuclear deal negotiations in Vienna by not making a decision on sanctions relief.
“There are crucial differences left in Vienna and most importantly is the disproportionate speed of the opposing parties, especially the United States,” Khatibzadeh said. “In the discussion of lifting sanctions, the talks are subject to political decisions that have been stalled by the other side.”
If President Biden ever decides to give Iran the necessary sanctions relief to revive the nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, he would come under a lot of political pressure from Republicans in Congress and some Democrats. Iran is also seeking guarantees and verifications on sanctions relief since the US withdrew from the JCPOA once before.
If the US decides to lift sanctions, Khatibzadeh said the two sides would “reach a lasting, reliable agreement at a good pace.”
Despite the differences on sanctions relief, the Khatibzadeh still said significant progress has been made in Vienna since the talks restarted at the end of November. “Negotiations are going in the right direction, we have no unresolvable impasses,” he said.
Overall, Iranian officials have had positive things to say about the Vienna talks when most US comments have been negative. Last week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned there was only a “few weeks” left to revive the JCPOA and said the US would consider “other options” if the talks fail.
The Iranians seems to have a good attitude. I wish our country had a better take on things. But our political situation seems to be holding things a bit askew…
The U.S. still in the camp of Hillary, kick their ass, steal their gas think. The”We came, we saw, he died”bit? Good working that on Putin. More like, we couped, he stole Crimea..!!! Diplospaz No.1 blunder of the new Millennium. Now Vic”Toria” and Hillay are “all in” to recover Crimea to save their diplo-reputations. But controlling the home of their fleet stronger gain than Democrat’s face or grace. And now this ham fist diplo-babble on Russias red lines…????? Just more futile rap to try to undo the undoable. No cigar, just the ashes, as proof that there was smoke.
MvGuy:
You made a nice rhyme! ‘Kick their a__ and steal their gas!’
It would make a great bumper sticker for the war-hawks…
Yeah, As Pompeo said, he is all about lying, cheating and stealing.. The Trump/Biden foreign policy!!! It’s by-partisan…!!!!!!
“we have no unresolvable impasses,” he said.” While at the same time saying the US won’t lift sanctions – which is 50% of the entire deal. The other 50% is a US guarantee to abide by the deal – which the US refuses to do.
So, yeah, where I come from, that’s called an “unresolvable impasse.”
US is so petty—‘betcha it is more against the deal because it knows oil prices are very high now and that eliminating sanctions would be a massive boon to Iran.
Possibly, but more important is the fact that Israel is against the resumption of the JCPOA.