NPR: Biden, other leaders say no easing sanctions until Iran slows its nuclear development
ROME — President Biden and three European leaders sent a clear signal to Iran on Saturday that they are ready to return to the scuttled deal that eased sanctions against the country, in return for Iran limiting its nuclear program and opening it up to inspections.
Biden, outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made it clear in a joint statement, however, that they would not ease sanctions until Iran takes a first step toward ratcheting back efforts that the international community says are aimed at developing a nuclear weapon — an end goal Iran has repeatedly denied.
The leaders were meeting on the sidelines of a G-20 global finance conference here.
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WNU Editor: Iran's view is that the ball is in Biden's court .... Iran says Biden can issue 'executive order' if serious about returning to nuclear pact (Reuters). The U.S. has a different point of view .... Biden Hits Iran With New Sanctions Ahead of Nuclear Deal Talks (Antiwar.com).
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