US-Iran nuclear negotiations have not collapsed

Washington: Infuriated by Iranian demands, the United States and European countries have withdrawn from the nuclear deal with Iran. At the same time, Israel claimed that Rob Malley, appointed as the special representative for this nuclear deal, had been removed. But the US State Department refuted this Israeli claim. The US State Department said that the nuclear talks with Iran have not failed. At the same time, the United States announced that the powers of the US Special Representative Malley had been doubled. The US announcement is claimed to be a significant blow to Israel. But analysts also say that the United States has given a signal to Iran by making this announcement before the SCO meeting.

A week ago, US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid had a telephonic conversation. The Israeli government had announced that Prime Minister Lapid had expressed his strong views on the nuclear deal with Iran. After Iran presented its proposal to the United States for the nuclear deal, Israel warned that it would not be able to support any nuclear deal with Iran.

The Israeli media reported that David Barney, the head of the Israeli intelligence agency ‘Mossad’, visited the United States and presented evidence about the Iranian nuclear program. After this, even President Biden welcomed the Israeli position. There were also reports that the United States refused to accept Iranian demands. Israeli media reported that Rob Malley, the special envoy appointed by the Biden administration for the Iran nuclear deal, had been sidelined.

But the US State Department rejected all these claims of Israel. US State Department spokesman Ned Price said that the Biden administration has not withdrawn from the nuclear deal with Iran and that the talks have not collapsed. Price said the Biden administration is adamant that the nuclear deal is the only option to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Therefore, the administration’s efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement are on. At the same time, Price said that Rob is the US special envoy and his powers have been doubled.

Meanwhile, just a few hours ago, the United States imposed sanctions on three people associated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in connection with a cyberattack. The United States also criticized Iran for not being keen on the nuclear deal. However, the US State Department has clarified that the Biden administration is committed to the nuclear deal. The Israeli media say that this stance of the Biden administration is a tremendous shock for Israel. While Iran is preparing to become a member of the SCO, the Biden administration seems to attempt to prevent Iran from joining the Russian group by saying that a nuclear deal is possible.