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WSJ-Iran Walks Back Foreign Min's '2-3 Months Until Nuclear Talks' Comment

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Regarding the efforts by EU and JCPoA signatories to re-start Vienna talks on Iran's nuclear deal in the wake of the change in administrations in Tehran, Laurence Norman at the WSJ tweets: "I'm told that in private conversations, Iran has walked back somewhat the 2-3 months comment yesterday from [Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian]. Western officials saying they believe late September is still an option."

  • Kason Brodsky at BBG: "Key word: "somewhat." [EU Foreign Policy High Rep] Borrell originally asked for Iran to return to Vienna in two weeks in his first call with Amir-Abdollahian. Now *late September* is emerging as a more optimistic assessment. Still playing for time."

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