'We are not naive,' an Iranian official told Newsweek, expressing skepticism that even a Democratic victory over President Donald Trump would ease tensions between Washington and Tehran.
Iran is remaining officially neutral in the United States' upcoming 2020 elections, expressing skepticism that even a Democratic victory over President Donald Trump would immediately ease the soaring tensions between Washington and Tehran, an Iranian official toldAs Democratic frontrunners vie over the primary position to challenge Trump in November, each candidate has criticized the president's decision to leave a multilateral nuclear deal with Iran and impose strict sanctions against...
Now, nearly two years of heavy U.S.-imposed economic restrictions—as well as additional political and military pressure—has done considerable damage to Iran's trust in the White House as an institution. Still, the door to new negotiations remained open should either Trump or his potential successor choose to pursue it.
Israel and Saudi Arabia—Iran's top two regional adversaries—criticized the nuclear deal, arguing it did little to curb Iran's missile activity, its support for regional militias and its alleged path toward obtaining a nuclear weapon. Both nations are wary of Iranian regional activities and their governments wield considerable clout within Washington, where the Trump administration fostered warm ties that the Iranian official argued would not disappear under Democratic leadership.
In response to the U.S.' killing of one of Iran's most senior military leaders and Europe's failure to normalize trade ties, Tehran activated a JCPOA clause that permits it to steadily reduce its nuclear commitments. Last month, France, Germany and the U.K. activated the agreement's dispute resolution mechanism in response.Iranian and European diplomats have expressed a desire to resolve the matter before it reached the United Nations Security Council, where the U.S.
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