Iran Nuclear Deal Threatened by Russian Demands

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Iran Nuclear Deal Threatened by Russian Demands

March 5, 2022 at 5:43 pm EST By Taegan Goddard 98 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2022/03/05/iran-nuclear-deal-threatened-by-russian-demands/

"SNIP.......

“Fresh demands from Russia threatened to derail talks to restore the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, as Moscow said it wanted written guarantees that Ukraine-related sanctions won’t prevent it from trading broadly with Tehran under a revived pact,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“The demands, made by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday, came as Western and Iranian officials said they were near to reaching a deal to restore the nuclear pact, which lifted most international sanctions on Iran in exchange for tight but temporary restrictions on Tehran’s nuclear programs.”

......SNIP"

[OAITW r.2.0]

1. Don't see how Russia can block a bi-lateral agreement with the US.

Will Russia shut off their oil?

[former9thward]

4. The Iran agreement was never bi-lateral.

It involved the five permanent members of the UN Security Council -- U.S., Russia, China, France and the UK. Plus Germany so it was known as the P5 +1. The EU also was a participant.

[OAITW r.2.0]

5. Create a new agreement....without Russia,

[former9thward]

7. Not so easy since Iran is a Russian ally.

[PortTack]

2. Sort of connected?

Iran Strikes Deal On Atomic Probe

March 5, 2022 at 7:04 am EST By Taegan Goddard 34 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2022/03/05/iran-strikes-deal-on-atomic-probe/

"SNIP.....

“Iran agreed to provide international atomic monitors with documents that will help resolve a contentious investigation, paving the way for a broader nuclear agreement with world powers and a potential return of Iranian oil to global markets by the third quarter,” Bloomberg reports.
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3. Yes thanks.

[MoonlitKnight]

6. Yes

They don’t want more oil on the market.