Washington (CNN)The US and its allies restart Iran nuclear talks on Monday unsure how Tehran's new government will approach negotiations, not optimistic about the prospects ahead and emphasizing that if diplomacy fails, the US is "prepared to use other options."
The parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action will reconvene in Vienna after almost six months to discuss a mutual return to the deal by both the US and Iran, but the hiatus has given time for new obstacles to take root.
On Friday, Iran announced yet more advances in its uranium enrichment, which reduces the amount of time Tehran would need to develop a nuclear weapon, if it chooses to, an announcement clearly meant to give Iran leverage when it arrives in Vienna for talks.
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Iran Nuclear Talks To Resume This Monday
Iran nuclear talks to resume with world powers after five-month hiatus -- The Guardian
Low expectations on nuclear talks as Iran creates facts on the ground -- Reuters
Iranian, Chinese and Russian teams meet ahead of crunch nuclear talks -- France 24
US warns Iran of pressure if it accelerates nuclear programme during talks -- The National
Iran nuclear talks are starting again. A lot has changed, and here's what's at stake -- NPR