US-Iran Nuclear Negotiations in Doha End Without Breakthrough

Published SEP 20 2022

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The Facts

Indirect talks between Iran and the US again stalled in Doha, Qatar on Wed., with little sign of a breakthrough in efforts to revive the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Daily Caller
Following the two-day, EU-brokered talks between Iran's chief negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani and US Pres. Joe Biden's special envoy Rob Malley, the US accused Tehran of raising issues "wholly unrelated" to the JCPOA.
NBC
Tehran, in turn, blamed Washington's "unrealistic and rigid approach" for the stalemate, but stressed that it was ready to continue the talks to reach a deal.
VOA
Meanwhile, Iran's nuclear program continues to advance, with Tehran reportedly likely to have enough enriched uranium for several nuclear weapons by the end of the year if it continues at the current rate.
guardian
Amid the new deadlock, talks to revive the nuclear deal, which the Trump admin. abandoned in 2018, are reportedly expected to resume in July following Biden's Middle East trip.
Bloomberg.com
Negotiations on reviving the Iran nuclear deal last stalled in March, with one of the major sticking points being the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps' (IRGC) designation as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO).
guardian

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The Spin

Republican narrative

Again, the Biden admin.'s negotiations with Tehran have imploded. This is yet another sign that the president's plan to placate Iran will likely fail, as the Islamic Republic continues to be intransigent.

Daily Caller

Democratic narrative

Though this week's talks didn't lead to any progress, they aren't the end of negotiations. Iran and the US are both interested in striking a deal regarding Tehran's nuclear program, and with further talks, progress can likely be made.

Independent

Narrative C

The IRGC has become one of the region's most powerful and dangerous military organizations, training and arming terrorist proxies in places like Lebanon, Yemen, Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan. Concessions are only going to embolden this radical organization and lead to further mayhem in the Middle East.

FOX News

Narrative D

Any threat currently posed by Iran would be far worse should it obtain a nuclear weapon. Trump's withdrawal from the 2015 agreement only made that possibility more likely. These concessions are necessary in the interests of wider national security.

Independent