#BREAKING
Reports:
-this round of #ViennaTalks has ended
-delegations returning to their capitals w/o setting any deadline for a response from capitals
"The EU has negotiated the best possible deal. It is up to the parties to take the deal." #Iran politico.com/news/2022/08/0…
One senior European diplomat gave one reason why #Iran could be stonewalling the IAEA probe: “The Iranian regime seems to prefer to protect some individuals involved in clandestine activities 20 years ago instead of freeing its economy and opening up the future for its people.”
Various takes on the current state of #Iran nuclear negotiations following this round of #ViennaTalks
One EU diplomat to Al Jazeera:
The relations between #Iran & @iaeaorg is the major remaining obstacle. No date specified for delegations to return to Vienna. #ViennaTalks
BTW, this didn't age well...
#Iran's negotiators returning to Tehran from Vienna after days of indirect talks with Washington.
Consultations will continue with the talks' coordinator & other parties.
No clear stance on the issue of the EU saying take it or leave it.
Shahram Poursafi is wanted for his alleged involvement in criminal activities to include material support to terrorism and the attempted murder for hire of a former high-ranking United States Government (USG) official.
From October 2021 to April 2022, #Iran-based Poursafi allegedly used encrypted, Internet-based messaging applications to hire criminal elements within the United States to murder a former USG official in Washington D.C. or Maryland, in exchange for $300,000.
1) Mainstream media has cited certain individuals as sources on controversial articles regarding #Iran. Recent developments indicate those individuals are none other than Iranian spies/operatives. MSM has some explaining to do.
1) As the conflict between #Israel & #Iran-backed terrorists in #Gaza continues, this is what the media won't tell you:
May 6, 2021—Iran's IRGC General Asghar Emami:
"When we want American concessions, we can tighten our grip on Israel's throat."
2) #Iran is the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism.
They’re in nuclear talks with world powers in Vienna.
Tehran uses its proxy terrorists as leverage.
May 22, 2021—Al-Quds Brigades spox thanked Iran for supplying money & military support.
3) Feb 16, 2020 #Iran-backed Islamic Jihad Secretary-General Ziad al-Nakhaleh
Qassem Soleimani personally supervised the transfer of weapons, missiles & technology into Gaza.
May 25, 2016 #Iran resumes funding for Islamic Jihad
"... $70 million out of the Revolutionary Guards budget reportedly followed a visit by an Islamic Jihad delegation in Tehran..." i24news.tv/en/news/middle…
Jan 2, 2018
“In recent months, [#Iran's] investment in the Palestinian arena has also been growing out of a desire to influence it — with an increase in the (annual) funding in the Gaza Strip for (militant groups) Hamas & Islamic Jihad to $100 million.” reuters.com/article/us-ira…