New sanction legislation against Iran would alienate Europe, Russia, and China.
By Pushing for More Sanctions, U.S. Hardliners Play Into Hands of Iranian Hardliners
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New sanction legislation against Iran would alienate Europe, Russia, and China.
After eight months of diplomatic hiatus, Iran and the so-called “P5+1” powers—including the United States, China, Russia, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom—were finally able to return to the negotiating table. And, to the surprise of many observers, they managed to pull off a potential breakthrough in the decade-long standoff over Iran’s nuclear enrichment program.