Offering some of the most direct comments on last week’s Qatar talks, Iran’s nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri made a surprise visit to Russia to discuss the matter.
Bagheri, as with others, confirmed that there was “no progress made” in the talks. At the same time, Russia’s Mikhail Ulyanov said it involved “very professional exchange of views around the JCPOA.”
That’s a silver lining no one else had commented on. The Iranians are still pushing for US flexibility, something they’ve mentioned often and which the US seems loath to even consider.
Its been months since any progress was made, and the US both says it is all Iran’s fault and that they don’t expect any progress in future talks. The US, as ever, seems content to let the talks stall, risky when Iran and the EU are trying to make offers to bring them back to the table. The US seems willing to do a lot of work to not negotiate.
Seriously? Expect Europe to do something? Iran’s JCPOA will meet same fate as Minsk I or Minsk II.
Basucally die, after US and Europe achievw maximum by stalling.
But than Russia used its time wisely. Iran clearly is also not waiting around. Iran and Russia have a 25 year deal. Iran and China — 30 year deal.
So many unknowns.
Europe holds Washington responsible for shutting down Nordstrom 2, and, therefore, obliged to secure an alternative supply. Washington/Israel has a window (till the onset of winter) for bluff until it has to close a deal. Hence, the dance, … like it used to be with buying a car -wifey says buy, husband says either throw in leather upholstery and stereo, or I’ll walk, salesman has to go talk to the manager, nso on.
“” The Iranians are still pushing for US flexibility…””
idiots
It seems US is intentionally stalling the talks until vertigo Biden ME visit is over…! Meaning more demand for JCPOA from Israel and Saudis will be added to the talks…!
It looks like Blinken/Biden won’t stop doubling down until Eurasia has finally had enough bullying.
https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-applies-join-brics-group-emerging-countries-2022-06-27/
Biden and the Democrats are pushing for more war before the mid term election to up the approval ratings like Bush Senior did with the Gulf war. Zelensky is not telling the hegemon monster what to do. Elections do count, the welfare of the nation not so much, most of all as long as the proxies, including NATO pay the price. They now work to involve NATO in the Indio-Pacific region, that may explain Biden’s bellicose behavior against China, he needs more war.
To do what would be right with Iran would make Biden look weak, he must continue the Trump policy to satisfy Israel too and the voters at home.