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US to up pressure on Iran if nuclear diplomacy fails
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WASHINGTON, 26 March 2022, (TON): White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said “the US is still pursuing talks on Iran’s nuclear program but will work with allies to increase pressure on Iran if diplomacy fails.”
The talks were close to an agreement until Russia made last-minute demands of the US, insisting that sanctions imposed on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine would not hurt its trade with Iran.
US officials have been cautious in their assessment of efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear accord between Iran and world powers, which would curb Tehran’s nuclear program in exchange for lifting tough sanctions on Iran’s economy.
Sullivan told reporters “substantial progress has been made in resolving several issues necessary for Washington to come back to the deal “on a compliance-for-compliance basis.”
He added “there still are issues left. There still is work to be done.”
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