Three American Iran Nuke Deal negotiators quit talks over weak stance of Biden administration

There’s dissension in the ranks of the Biden administration over the Iran nuclear deal, a deal that only protects Iran’s interests.

The Iranian regime has proved itself to be unreliable, as it continued to build a nuclear bomb despite its lies to the world. Only the toughness of the Trump administration kept Iran somewhat in line. Now it continues to be emboldened, expanding its aid to its proxies.

“Senior US envoy for Iran leaves role negotiating nuclear talks with Tehran,” by Joseph Choi, The Hill, January 24, 2022:

Richard Nephew, the deputy special envoy for Iran, left his post as part of the U.S. team negotiating Iran’s return to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

A State Department official confirmed to Reuters on Monday that Nephew was no longer part of the U.S.’s negotiating team, but he will remain a State Department employee. The official did not provide a reason for Nephew’s resignation but noted that such a move was “very common” after a year in the administration.

The Hill has reached out to the State Department for further comment.

Earlier on Monday, The Wall Street Journal reported that Nephew had resigned due to a difference of opinion on how to approach the negotiations with Iran, reportedly advocating for a tougher posture in negotiations. The U.S. has yet to directly engage in negotiations, participating through European allies.

Administration officials told the Journal that two other members of the negotiating team had decided to step back from engaging in talks due to sharing in Nephew’s opinion of having a tougher approach….