Monday, February 22, 2021

Analyst Says A U.S.-Iran Deal Is Ultimately Possible Because Iran Needs Money

 


 * Washington and Tehran will ultimately be able to strike a nuclear agreement because Iran needs relief from economic sanctions, according to Richard Goldberg of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.   * The Biden administration last week offered to begin talks with Tehran, but Iran has not agreed, and has stressed that the U.S. must lift sanctions first. 
 * “All that you’re seeing, all the threats, the terrorism, threats in the Gulf, the seizing of tankers, the nuclear program, taking hostages, these are all various extortion tactics to get money and get sanctions relief,” said Goldberg. “That means that a deal is possible.” 

Washington and Tehran will ultimately be able to strike a nuclear agreement because Iran needs relief from economic sanctions, according to a senior advisor at a U.S. think tank. 

“I think, ultimately, a deal is possible because the Iranians need money,” said Richard Goldberg of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. 

The U.S. and Iran both appear interested to return to the negotiating table, but have not been able to agree on who should make the first move. The Biden administration last week offered to begin talks with Tehran, but Iran has repeatedly stressed that the U.S. must lift sanctions to kickstart the process. Washington has resisted those calls so far. 

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WNU Editor: DUH!!!!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

What is the Duh part?

That Iran needs money? I agree.

Or

That negotiations will not start at least officially until sanctions are lifted 1st?