Representatives from Iran (right) and the European Union attend a joint commission meeting on negotiations to revive the Iranian nuclear deal, in Vienna (Austria), on Dec. 3, 2021. (Credit: AFP)
As the United States and Iran are set to begin a third round of discussions in Oman on the Iranian nuclear program, with the announced participation of specialized teams tasked with examining the parameters of a potential agreement, Tehran is multiplying initiatives. This includes proposing nuclear cooperation with the United States, but firmly refusing to yield on the importation of enriched uranium, an American demand. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed fears of being "dragged" into a war by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing confidence in the possibility of a diplomatic resolution. In this process, the Europeans remain on the sidelines. Historical signatories of the Vienna agreement, concluded in 2015, Paris, Berlin, and London have not been involved in the discussions, relegating their role...
As the United States and Iran are set to begin a third round of discussions in Oman on the Iranian nuclear program, with the announced participation of specialized teams tasked with examining the parameters of a potential agreement, Tehran is multiplying initiatives. This includes proposing nuclear cooperation with the United States, but firmly refusing to yield on the importation of enriched uranium, an American demand. Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump downplayed fears of being "dragged" into a war by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing confidence in the possibility of a diplomatic resolution. In this process, the Europeans remain on the sidelines. Historical signatories of the Vienna agreement, concluded in 2015, Paris, Berlin, and London have not been involved in the discussions, relegating their...