Iran could be a “matter of weeks” away from having enough material for producing a nuclear weapon if it continues to violate the terms of the 2015 nuclear deal, said Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Blinken told NBC News that the United States would be again willing to comply with the 2015 deal, which President Donald Trump pulled the United States from in 2018, calling it “a horrible one-sided deal that should have never, ever been made.” When asked about whether detained Americans could be released under a new deal, Blinken demurred. “Irrespective of … any deal, those Americans need to be released. Period,” he said in the interview, adding, “We’re going to focus on making sure that they come home one way or another.” Blinken said the United States and its allies would likely need a “longer and stronger” deal if Iran continues to lift its restraints on the …
Iran Could Be ‘Weeks’ Away From Having Material to Produce Nukes: Blinken
February 1, 2021
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