Boosted by China and Russia, Iran Digs In on Nuclear Talks
- Talks over nuclear deal’s future expected this month at IAEA
- Moves to censure Iran risk hitting a wall at United Nations
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U.S. and European efforts to coax Iran back into nuclear negotiations as soon as this month are being blunted by support the Islamic Republic’s already emboldened leaders are receiving from China and Russia.
The result is that three years after former President Donald Trump imposed his “maximum pressure” policy, Iran has enriched uranium close to weapons grade while its economy is showing some signs of stabilizing with the help of Beijing and Moscow, even as crucial oil exports remain heavily sanctioned.