Who moves first in Iran-US diplomacy?
Summary
The article says Iran and the United States face a dilemma over who should make the first concession in renewed diplomacy. It argues that they could instead take reciprocal, verifiable steps, drawing on earlier nuclear agreements and proposing third-party monitoring for measures involving the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear program.Key Facts
- Iran has proposed reopening the Strait of Hormuz if Washington lifts its naval blockade, eases sanctions and provides guarantees against renewed attacks.
- The United States says renewed diplomacy must address Iran’s nuclear program from the start.
- The 2013 Joint Plan of Action paired limits on parts of Iran’s nuclear program with limited sanctions relief.
- The 2015 JCPOA capped Iran’s uranium enrichment at 3.67 percent, expanded IAEA monitoring and provided sanctions relief in exchange for nuclear restrictions.
- Under the JCPOA, major sanctions relief began after the IAEA verified Iran’s initial commitments in January 2016.
- The United States withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018 and restored sanctions.
- The article proposes phased, reciprocal steps monitored by third parties, including a possible role for Qatar in communication and the IAEA in nuclear verification.
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