Washington (HRNW) US Special Envoy Rob Malley said Wednesday that Washington is using pressure that Iran has not experienced for “many, many years” to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear weapon, which he claims Iran is not looking to do currently.
Malley also warned that the military option was still on the table if the US could not get Iran back into compliance with the now-defunct 2015 nuclear deal through diplomatic efforts.
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The Biden administration has rolled out several rounds of sanctions as chances to reach a nuclear deal worsen. The indirect talks, which were being held in Vienna, have been stalled for months.
One of the key foreign policy priorities for Biden officials after they took office was to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which was brokered under former President Barack Obama.