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Biden administration's textbook approach to Iran may be paying off

The United States builds consensus with European Union partners first, while bolstering deterrence; Rezai says Iran willing to talk if US sends 'clear signal' on sanctions; Rouhani’s missing coattails in Iran’s June elections.

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 25 : The President of Iran Hassan Rouhani shakes hands with UN Secretary-General António Guterres during the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations on September 25, 2019 in New York City. The United Nations General Assembly, or UNGA, is expected to attract  over 90 heads of state in New York City for a week of speeches, talks and high level diplomacy concerning global issues (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani shakes hands with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations, New York, Sept. 25, 2019. — Stephanie Keith/Getty Images

Blinken: ‘Path of Diplomacy is open’

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said this week that the decision is Tehran’s whether to reengage on the Iran nuclear deal.

“The path of diplomacy is open,” he told Judy Woodruff March 3.

The European Union invited all of the parties to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or Iran nuclear deal — the United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Iran, Russia and China — to resume talks.

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