Saturday’s talks in Rome between the Trump administration and the Islamic Republic of Iran, aimed at addressing Iran’s failure to dismantle its illicit nuclear weapons program, have raised questions regarding Tehran’s commitment to a potential new agreement. According to retired Gen. Jack Keane, a Fox News senior strategic analyst, Iran is employing strategies similar to those used to secure the previous JCPOA deal in 2015, which he terms a “bold-faced lie” leading to a “disastrous” agreement. Keane criticizes Iran’s intention to enrich uranium while claiming its usage is purely for civilian power, alleging that Iran believes the Trump administration will fall for this, given Trump’s withdrawal from the JCPOA in 2018 due to its perceived inadequacy in preventing Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
There is considerable skepticism over Iran’s willingness to adhere to the conditions of a new nuclear deal. A State Department spokesperson highlighted that while the administration is open to negotiations, Iran cannot possess a nuclear weapon or an enrichment program. The spokesperson emphasized that the Iran talks will cover a range of issues, with Iran’s history of non-compliance being a central point of discussion. The negotiations are also clouded by a recent report suggesting that Iran’s nuclear threat has escalated to an ‘extreme danger’ level.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/world/irans-long-trail-deception-fuels-skepticism-over-new-nuclear-deal-talks-continue
