Iran warns that US sanctions will not create strength in nuclear negotiations Nuclear Energy News

The U.S. has blacklisted two Iranian government agencies and several officials on Tuesday on charges of human rights abuses.

After the Biden administration exchanged new sanctions on Iranian entities and officials, Iran and the United States exchanged warnings on Tuesday, with Tehran warning Washington that the measures would not “create leverage.” talks on the nuclear deal.

US Treasury Department blacklisted Special Law Enforcement Units and Special Forces for Counterterrorism of Iran and various officials associated with the agencies have been charged with human rights violations.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh has warned Washington of announcing sanctions while the two countries are being executed. indirect speeches To revive the 2015 multilateral nuclear deal.

“Washington does not understand that ‘maximum failure’ and diplomatic progress are mutually exclusive,” he wrote on Twitter. “Duplicating sanctions will have no effect, except for seriousness and goodwill.”

Even in the middle #ViennaTalks, The US cannot stop imposing sanctions on Iran.

Washington does not understand that “maximum failure” and diplomatic progress are mutually exclusive.

Doubling the penalties will have no effect, except for seriousness and goodwill.

– Saeed Khatibzadeh | Saeed Khatibzadeh (@SKhatibzadeh) December 7, 2021

Khatibzadeh’s statement reflects previous remarks by U.S. officials warning Iran that an increase in its nuclear program will not benefit it in the negotiations.

“They are [the Iranians] They believe that they can store more enriched uranium at higher levels and use more advanced centrifuges as a lever for an agreement, that they can get more out of us and give less of their share, “a senior US official told reporters on Saturday. it is a negotiation tactic that will work. “

The seventh round Following indirect talks between the United States and Iran, which ended in Vienna on Friday, Washington has accused Tehran of not being serious about reviving the so-called Joint Comprehensive Action Plan (JCPOA) agreement.

Iranian officials say they have filed two proposals which would ensure a return to the agreement in exchange for the elimination of international sanctions against Iran that reduced its nuclear program.

Since former US President Donald Trump withdrew from the deal in 2018, Washington has imposed sanctions on Iranian industries, government agencies and officials. In doing so, Iran is enriching uranium beyond the limits set by the agreement, and is also reducing international borders. monitor access to its nuclear facilities.

Iran emphasizes all US sanctions must be removed he says he is still a party to the treaty and – unlike the US – is still a party to the treaty.

But officials in the Biden administration have questioned Iran’s willingness to revive the JCPOA.

“What we have seen in the last two days is that Iran is not serious about returning to fulfill its obligations, which is why we have ended this round of talks in Vienna,” said Secretary of State Antony Blink. he told Reuters in an interview with the agency on Friday.

The talks in Vienna last week were the first after the Iranian Conservative president Ibrahim Raisi he took office in August. Negotiations have been suspended since June.

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said on Tuesday he expected talks to resume on Thursday, Reuters reported.

Later, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the ball was on the field in Iran to prove he wanted to revive the deal.

“The more serious Iran is at the negotiating table, the greater the unity between the P5 + 1s, and the more they will emerge as an isolated party in this negotiation,” Sullivan said, referring to six world powers. Trading in Vienna: USA, UK, China, Russia, France and Germany.