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Another Foreign Policy Catastrophe in the Works? Iran Deal Reportedly Close
5 Mar 2022 ~~ By Rebecca Downs
In the midst of war in Ukraine, another foreign policy catastrophe under President Joe Biden's watch may be brewing. A Fox News report from Friday cited a European diplomat in sharing a deal to restore the Iran nuclear agreement from 2015 would be revived within days. This comes after Iran's chief negotiator told reporters on Thursday that a deal would be done within 24-48 hours. As if this weren't bad enough, Russia is still involved in the deal, after having just invaded Ukraine last week.
As Rich Edson and Adam Shaw noted in their Fox News report:
Agreement to restore Iran nuclear deal expected within days: European diplomat
A European diplomat told Fox News that a new nuclear agreement with Iran is expected with days.
www.foxnews.com
As for the question of Russian diplomats negotiating in Vienna during a European flight embargo on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, the diplomat told Fox that there can always be exceptions for diplomats.
With Russia’s involvement in the deal, it raises the possibility of financial benefit for Moscow in a new deal, like payments to take Iranian uranium. The diplomat told Fox that the West will find a way to enable the deal, and says the concerns are "nothing that can’t be overcome."
The State Department did not comment when asked whether the Biden administration has concerns about needing Russia’s cooperation or having to carve out sanctions to enable to agreement. The United States left the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in May 2018, under then President Donald Trump. Negotiations have seen been in place for the United States to reenter under the Biden administration.
Writing for The Wall Street Journal on Saturday, Lauren Norman explained that Russia is inserting itself into the deal to make "Fresh demands," which could "derail" the talks. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday made demands for written guarantees that sanctions due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine won't prevent Russia from trading with Tehran under a revived pack.
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The Biden administration is seemingly failing on taking more concrete action with Russia. In addition to being slow to sanctions, despite pleadings from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to impose them sooner, the United States under Biden is hesitant to stop importing oil from Russia.
This is despite a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Friday showing that 80 percent of Americans are in favor of such a ban on Russian oil, from all sides of the political aisle.
Even Democratic members have gotten involved in introducing bipartisan legislation as the Biden administration fails to act. On Thursday, Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) introduced the Ban Russian Energy Imports Act in the U.S. Senate. Companion legislation is forthcoming from Reps. Fitzpatrick and Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Commentary:
Once again, the Progressive Maoist/DSA Democrats are playing, "look squirrel". While America and the world are watching what's going on in the Ukraine, Biden and his State Dept., are working on the JCPOA and preparing to sell out America once again with Iran.
Will Biden approve Iran's development of a nuke, in exchange for oil? Will he do anything but encourage American oil production. Biden has wrecked U.S. Oil production since his 1st day in office, as he promised.
Next, on to China's invasion of Taiwan and other strategic Pacific positions. Just imagine the disasters yet to come. This was a high price to pay for getting rid of "MEAN TWEETS".
Iranians with nukes and now the Taliban is the best armed terrorist group in history.
Did I understand it properly the other day, that part of the settlement requires another $9 billion dollar payment to Iran?
It seemed connected to some claim by Iran and was tied to the release of several American nationals.
Remember when Progressive Maoist/DSA Democrat Commies kept telling us
"If you vote for Trump, His friend Putin will start WW3"
"If you vote for Trump, Iran will get a nuke"
"If you vote for Trump, the US Economy will collapse followed by the World economy"
"If you vote for Trump, he will withhold aid to Ukraine."
Well, that is what our 46th President Joseph Robinette Biden is doing at this very moment. It certainly. PM/DSA Democrat Commies are doing the exact things they accused Trump of doing.
