Iran, U.S. to Hold Indirect Talks on Nuclear Deal Next Week

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The U.S. and Iran will take part in indirect talks next week on how to return to the 2015 nuclear deal, the State Department said Friday, in what it said was a step forward in stalled efforts to revive diplomacy.

“We have agreed to participate in talks with our European, Russian, and Chinese partners to identify the issues involved in a mutual return to compliance with the JCPOA with Iran,” State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a statement. “These remain early days, and we don’t anticipate an immediate breakthrough as there will be difficult discussions ahead. But we believe this is a healthy step forward,” he added.

U.S. officials will not hold direct talks with Iran but be present in Vienna during meetings scheduled for April 6 between the Islamic Republic and the remaining world powers in the deal, Price said.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-04-01/iran-china-and-eu-to-discuss-a-u-s-return-to-nuclear-deal?srnd=politics-vp

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1. Good. It's a start

There are a lot of people who need to be invited back to the State Department who could be helpful with this and so many of our coming engagements. Tom Countryman would be a great help.