“We think this is a time for a pause, to see if these negotiations can gain traction.”
The idea is that a meaningful nuclear agreement can be reached. The undersecretary of state says President Obama and the State Department will have to work with members of Congress to lift some sanctions. She says serious discussions are taking place.
“Some sanctions relief of some sort is important for a first step.”
Her statement comes as distrust between the two sides continues.
Iran has worked for years to enrich large amounts of uranium. It says the effort is aimed at producing only electricity. Western nations, however, say they have evidence that Iran’s nuclear program is working to produce highly enriched fuel for nuclear weapons.
Over the years, Iran has tested missiles that are able to carry a nuclear weapon great distances. The United Nations Security Council has passed resolutions ordering sanctions against Iran. Several other nations and the United States have put their own measures in place.
Undersecretary Sherman spoke about the level of distrust weeks ago during a meeting with members of Congress.
“We know that deception is part of the DNA, we want to make sure that we can put some time on the clock for those comprehensive negotiations.”
Iranian newspapers denounced her words recently. Some in Iran have called the comments an “insult that adds another brick to the wall” of mistrust between the two sides.
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