Blinken and JCPOA Concerns
The U.S. Secretary of State, during a joint press conference with the NATO Secretary General in Brussels, expressed satisfaction with the significant successes in the JCPOA negotiations but expressed discontent with Iran’s recent response, calling it a step backward. He stated that Iran’s demands beyond the JCPOA will not be accepted. Emphasizing the achievements in the negotiations and striving to reach an agreement is a common rhetoric among American officials, which was also evident in Blinken’s remarks.