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"Iran pulled out of expert-level talks with six world powers Friday to protest the expansion of U.S. sanctions, saying the blacklisting of more entities violates the spirit of a groundbreaking agreement over Tehran's atomic program.
In the first major hurdle to the interim deal reached last month in Geneva, the United States targeted more than a dozen companies and people on Thursday for evading sanctions against Iran.
It was an effort by the Obama administration to show it will enforce existing law even as it presses Congress to hold off on additional measures while world powers pursue a comprehensive nuclear deal with Tehran.
But the Iranians called the move them "unconstructive and against good intentions," and accused the U.S. of sending mixed signals."
Iran Halts Expert-Level Talks Over US Sanctions - ABC News
A case of Iran wanting their cake and eating it too. This is a good move by the current administration in showing they are committed to fostering peace and keeping Iran in line with existing policy.
In the first major hurdle to the interim deal reached last month in Geneva, the United States targeted more than a dozen companies and people on Thursday for evading sanctions against Iran.
It was an effort by the Obama administration to show it will enforce existing law even as it presses Congress to hold off on additional measures while world powers pursue a comprehensive nuclear deal with Tehran.
But the Iranians called the move them "unconstructive and against good intentions," and accused the U.S. of sending mixed signals."
Iran Halts Expert-Level Talks Over US Sanctions - ABC News
A case of Iran wanting their cake and eating it too. This is a good move by the current administration in showing they are committed to fostering peace and keeping Iran in line with existing policy.