Raisi tells the world Iran is ready to fight for its nuclear program - analysis

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Raisi tells the world Iran is ready to fight for its nuclear program - analysis
The speech Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi gave at the UN is one of a leader ready for a long and extended fight with the US, potentially deep into 2023.
By YONAH JEREMY BOB
Published: SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

In 2021, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi repeatedly attacked the US in his UN speech as Washington begged to return to negotiations. Raisi did the same thing on Wednesday. The difference was that the IAEA Board of Governors had already condemned the Islamic Republic for its nuclear violations in June – and Raisi couldn’t care less. In 2021, the Biden administration was upset that Raisi had frozen the nuclear negotiations. By Wednesday, both the US and the EU had lost their patience with Tehran and offered the best and most flexible deal that they were willing to offer.

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Raisi made clear why Iran won't surrender nuclear program in UN speech - analysis
During his speech at the United Nations General Assembly, Ebrahim Raisi demands more guarantees and assurances from the US that it would not leave the nuclear deal.
By LAHAV HARKOV
Published: SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Anyone who was looking for confirmation that Iran nuclear talks were going to remain on hold for a while – perhaps indefinitely – need look no any further than Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s remarks at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday. Raisi demanded more guarantees and assurances from the US that it would not leave the nuclear deal.

“The issue of guarantees is not just about something that may happen,” he said. “We are basing it on lived experience... Can we really trust [the US] without guarantees and assurances that it will live up to the agreement this time?”

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