US Reaction to Politico Report: No Changes Made, All Options on the Table

This article has been updated and corrected: Vedant Patel, Deputy Spokesperson for the US State Department, stated on Tuesday that "no option" has been removed from the table regarding nuclear negotiations with Iran. This was his response to a question about a report by Politico regarding "progress in nuclear negotiations with Iran." Patel emphasized Washington's commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. He also mentioned the violent suppression of protesters by the Iranian government, the rapid advancement of Iran's nuclear program, and Iran's weapon supplies to Russia for use in the war against Ukraine as reasons for the current US stance in nuclear negotiations. Patel asserted that relying on diplomacy is the best way to ensure Iran does not obtain nuclear weapons, adding, "no option has been removed from the table regarding nuclear negotiations with Iran." Politico reported on Monday, citing a knowledgeable source, that progress has been made in nuclear negotiations with Iran. The report stated that on Tuesday, in a closed session in the Senate, topics such as "Iran's increasing threats against the US and its regional partners, including Israel, and Iran's support for terrorism" would be discussed. The US has not ruled out diplomacy to reach an agreement for returning to the JCPOA, but last year it removed it from the agenda following Iran's military assistance to Russia and the suppression of anti-government protests. The IAEA is concerned about a 10% reduction in verification and inspection of Iran's nuclear facilities. General Milley: The US is committed to preventing the Islamic Republic from acquiring nuclear weapons. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff: The Islamic Republic is only a few months away from producing nuclear weapons. The uncertainty of the JCPOA on the anniversary of the US withdrawal from this agreement; Jalili: Repeating the JCPOA means repeating a bitter experience.