FILE PHOTO: Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif. © Global Look Press / MFA Russia
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran on Sunday ruled out holding an informal meeting with the United States and European powers to discuss ways to revive its 2015 nuclear deal with major powers, insisting that Washington must lift all its unilateral sanctions.
“Considering the recent actions and statements by the United States and three European powers, Iran does not consider this the time to hold an informal meeting with these countries, which was proposed by the EU foreign policy chief,” Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said, according to Iranian media.
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WNU Editor: Here is the official announcement from Iran's media .... Iran's Foreign Ministry: Time not suitable for unofficial meeting with EU, US officials on JCPOA (Press TV).
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One thing is for sure, Iran will NOT make this easy for anyone nor will they give free political points to Biden or any other US politician. They will thoroughly leverage their greatest strength which is the fog-of-war/uncertainty surrounding their true progress towards a nuclear weapon for as long as possible.
ReplyDeletehard to top the plane load of cash ...
ReplyDelete"They will thoroughly leverage their greatest strength which is the fog-of-war/uncertainty surrounding their true progress towards a nuclear weapon for as long as possible."
ReplyDeleteWhich is why if they already have a nuke or 2 or 3 they will not definitively say so. Iran has worked and in hand with Pakistan and North Korea. Iran may have provided money or material in addition to their knowledge to obtain a nuke from North Korea. North Korea needs the money.
The problem is not to have a nuke. The problem is to have nuke assembly like and enough nukes that are deliverable, so that they are a credible threat. Until then you play coy.
ReplyDeleteNow just one moment,holy beards. Y'all just might get another dose of the cadaverous johnny k., negotiator sans par.