Jen Psaki: US prepares new steps towards Iran in case of failure of nuclear deal
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The United States is considering further steps with regard to Iran in case of failure of negotiations in Vienna on the nuclear program. This was stated by the press secretary of the White House Jen Psaki during a regular press briefing. She is quoted by TASS.
She said that US President Joe Biden had instructed the national security team to be prepared for diplomatic failure and to consider other options. Psaki noted that work on this issue is being carried out with the participation of “a number of partners around the world.”
The JCPOA agreement on Iran was concluded between Tehran and six intermediary countries in the summer of 2015. Later, Iran was caught in gross violations of the agreements. In early May 2018, the United States announced a unilateral withdrawal from the deal and the resumption of anti-Iranian sanctions. Tehran, in turn, announced the abandonment of the agreements on the JCPOA in January 2020.
On October 27, a State Department spokesman said the US was willing to resume negotiations on a nuclear deal with Iran. According to him, the American side is ready to return to Vienna, reach agreements on the Joint Comprehensive Action Plan (JCPOA) and implement them.
On December 15, Iran announced that it will return to the JCPOA only if the United States completely lifts all sanctions against Tehran and does not withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear program. The United States responded by saying that it was ready to lift sanctions from Iran, but only those that contradict the JCPOA.
