US: It's still too early to talk about progress in JCPOA revival talks
US State Department spokesman Ned Price reacted cautiously to the Russian representative's optimistic comments about progress in the JCPOA revival talks, saying it was too early to say how substantial the small progress made was.
Responding to Russia's optimistic comments regarding progress in the Vienna talks and their "positive results," US State Department spokesman Ned Price said that it is still too early to talk about progress in the JCPOA revival talks in Vienna.
A US State Department spokesman told reporters on Tuesday, December 28, that there may have been some progress in the nuclear talks, but it was too early to say how substantial the progress was.
Price emphasized: "We believe the progress made by Iran's nuclear acceleration steps is much slower."
Ned Price added that the United States is examining whether Iran has returned to negotiations with a new agenda, or with the solutions it had previously offered.
Mikhail Ulyanov, Russia's representative to international forums, expressed satisfaction with the results of the informal nuclear talks with Iran and said that the issue of lifting sanctions is also being actively discussed in an informal setting.
Ulyanov wrote on Twitter: "During the Vienna negotiations on the JCPOA, the Working Group on Nuclear Issues has held a fruitful meeting. We see undeniable progress. The lifting of sanctions is actively discussed in informal settings."
According to the Russian representative, the participants in the meeting specifically agreed to focus on the drafting process in order to reach an agreement as quickly as possible.
The eighth round of these talks began in Vienna on Monday, December 27. The United States is participating in these talks indirectly.
American officials have clearly stated that if the Vienna talks fail to yield results, they will impose more severe sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Israel, as an ally of Washington, has repeatedly emphasized that it is preparing for a military strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.
Source: DW
