Biden is beginning to make concessions in response to #Iran's nuclear extortion: U.S. on Thursday withdrew a Trump assertion that all UN sanctions had been reimposed on Tehran. Biden will dub this a mere "signal" rather than sanctions relief. BUT...1/3 https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-iran-nuclear-un/us-rescinds-trump-white-house-claim-that-all-un-sanctions-had-been-reimposed-on-iran-idUSKBN2AI2XF
U.S. rescinds Trump administration claim that all U.N. sanctions reimposed on Iran

The United States on Thursday withdrew a Trump administration assertion that all U.N. sanctions had been reimposed on Iran in September, acting U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Richard Mills told the...

https://www.reuters.com/article/uk-iran-nuclear-un/us-rescinds-trump-white-house-claim-that-all-un-sanctions-had-been-reimposed-on-iran-idUSKBN2AI2XF
UN arms embargo on #Iran expired in October 2020, according to the majority of the UNSC, which ignored the appeals of U.S. allies and partners in the region. Does Biden have a plan on how to extend that embargo, which nearly the entirety of U.S. House wanted extended? 2/3
Also what does this mean for related Trump EO & sanctions? It remains unclear whether it will be enough to convince #Iran not to curtail inspections. Some will argue this is just an administrative, perfunctory move on paper, insisting on Khamenei's call for actual action. 3/3
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