U.S. Says Nuclear Deal ‘Closer’ After Iran Reply Deemed ‘Reasonable’ by EU (Newsweek)

  U.S. Says Nuclear Deal ‘Closer’ After Iran Reply Deemed ‘Reasonable’ by EU – By Tom O’Connor (Newsweek) / Aug 22, 2022

President Joe Biden’s administration has signaled progress in the 16-month effort to restore the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, as all parties involved await the U.S. response to Iran’s comments on the final text circulated by the European Union earlier this month.

The EU received Iran’s comments last week. On Monday, Josep Borrell, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs and security and the organization’s top diplomat, described them as “reasonable,” and said he was awaiting the U.S. response.

“I hope that this response allows us to end the negotiations,” Borrell said. “That’s my hope, but I cannot assure you that this will happen.”

Hours later, State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters that the administration was still “seriously reviewing” the comments from Iran, while at the same “engaging with our partners, with the EU, with our European allies on the way ahead.”

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