"The Trump administration has rejected Iran's suggestion for negotiating an end to the blockade followed by a resumption of talks on other outstanding issues, insisting that Iran first agree to eliminate its nuclear program."
"The talks took nearly two years, and involved five other nations... before finally reaching the agreement formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Those negotiations took the best efforts of scores of veteran diplomats, skilled mediators, and technical experts."
"The result was a deal which, in return for the lifting of sanctions, made it physically impossible for Iran to build even a single nuclear weapon and included a rigorous inspections regime to ensure Iran's compliance."
"Instead of mobilizing the human and material resources necessary to negotiate a new agreement, the U.S. is pursuing a strategy that risks escalating tensions in the region."
U.S. attempts to escort ships through the Iranian blockade in the Strait of Hormuz are unlikely to alleviate the global fuel crisis and may provoke war. The Trump administration has dismissed Iran's proposal to negotiate an end to the blockade, demanding Iran first eliminate its nuclear program. The 2015 Iran nuclear deal, achieved through extensive negotiations, effectively prevented Iran from developing nuclear weapons and included strict inspections. Trump's withdrawal from this agreement has complicated diplomatic efforts.
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