With EU managing the process, the US and Iran have returned to Vienna for nuclear talks. Both sides agree a breakthrough is unlikely.
There may not need to be one, though, as US officials say the negotiations are effectively done anyhow. That’s reported to have been the case for months, with a deal just waiting to be finalized.
US officials say they’ve lost nothing by keeping in the talks, though they also keep warning time is running out. Iran doesn’t recognize any deadline.
The deal is there to be had. To increase pressure on the matter, the US keeps imposing new sanctions, and Iran upgrades its enrichment process.
Neither side’s going to get what it wants without making a deal, but there remains a comfort in not making a deal, needlessly dragging the process on.
Except it would be hard for Israel to attack while talks are ongoing.
Good point Robert, good point. Though, ultimately, I would love to see this deal get done.
It will not get done. This is pure PR on our part. We, Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, UK have lined up for the mission to turn Iran into a broken country.
But, that’s not gonna happen…!
Why hasn’t this website reported on Iran’s threat to the U.S., this is getting big play in rightwing media.
The USA never had the slightest intention to keep to the deal. It is far too late now to pretend.
Not true…They lost creditability not just on Iran but internationally…Unfortunately, they don’t even know it because of their arrogance and exceptionalism…!