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The conflict in the region plus the election of Trump has made Iran more vulnerable and it will react on the nuclear side most likely. It's just a question of in which direction it will react,
Iran has had plenty of opportunity to show that it's willing to engage in good faith. There are issues on the table with the IAEA that remain unresolved for Iran, or rather that Iran has not resolved. And there's plenty of opportunity for Iran to demonstrate that it's willing to engage in potential nuclear negotiations."
Darya Dolzikova of The Royal United Services Institute, a think tank, told Newsweek The nuclear escalation in which Iran is engaged is very worrying and carries major proliferation risks. France, along with its German and British partners, is continuing its efforts to bring about a return to negotiations with Iran with a view to a diplomatic solution,
There is very much a recognition of the role Iran plays in the Ukraine conflict,
If the policy proves successful then it could lead to stabilization of the region,
He's determined to reinstitute a maximum pressure strategy to bankrupt Iran as soon as possible."
A national security expert with knowledge of Trump's transition to the Oval Office told the Financial Times We have to make a deal, because the consequences are impossible. We have to make a deal,
It is likely to exacerbate existing economic difficulties that stem from mismanagement and corruption,
The less money available to Iran, the less able it is to fund its proxies and allies,
I think this is … a concrete step in the right direction. We have a fact which has been verified by us. It is the first time Iran has agreed to take a different path,
Grossi said in Vienna on Tuesday If the other parties ignore Iran’s goodwill and interactive approach and put non-constructive measures on the agenda at the meeting of the governing council through the issuance of a resolution, Iran will respond appropriately and proportionately.”
Aragchi said in a statement I went last week and I got something, and by moving step by step and getting concrete results the trajectory may be less confrontational,
I requested the Islamic Republic of Iran ... if possible to stop increasing the stockpile of 60% uranium. And I have to say that this request of mine was accepted by Iran,
Grossi said in a speech to the Board before his news conference The minister reiterated that Iran's nuclear escalation was very worrying and carried major risks of proliferation,
France's Foreign Ministry said in a statement The text was formally submitted,
a diplomatic source told the news agency on condition of anonymity This move by the E3 is in clear confrontation with the positive atmosphere created in engagements between Iran and the IAEA, and will only make the issue more complicated,
Araghchi told his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot in a phone conversation, according to Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs That has been the major failure of Netanyahu’s government,
Trump, who is very friendly to Israel — like Biden and many presidential predecessors — needs the Saudis, he needs the Emiratis, he needs the security and the stability of oil supply. He needs many things that go against the interests of Israel. The question is, of course, how much will he insist on Israel playing its part?”
My guess is that the answer from Trump would be, ‘Don’t do it now.’
Iran is a de facto threshold nuclear power,
said former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak