US Secretary of State Reiterates Unchanged Stance on Iran’s Nuclear Program
Washington, October 15, Reuters
The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has dismissed speculations regarding Iran’s alleged slowdown in its accumulation of near-nuclear-level enriched uranium. This follows a report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) suggesting such a development.
Blinken, while welcoming any efforts towards mitigating the escalating nuclear threat, emphasized the Biden administration’s unwavering commitment to its existing policy on Iran. He reiterated that the strategy of deterrence, pressure, and diplomacy will continue to guide their approach.
Addressing the recent release of detained Americans, who have now been placed under house arrest by Iran, Secretary Blinken affirmed that this event would not alter the administration’s general stance towards Iran. The United States remains resolute in its pursuit of safeguarding national interests through a cohesive strategy.
Last week, reliable sources indicated the likelihood of Iran releasing five US citizens, held captive, in exchange for the release of $6 billion in Iranian assets currently frozen in South Korea. As per this arrangement, four detainees have been transferred to house arrest in Tehran, while the remaining individual is expected to follow suit shortly.
Secretary Blinken demonstrated his commitment to facilitating the safe return of the detained Americans by personally reaching out to their families on the 14th.
US Secretary of State Brinken said the administration’s general policy towards Iran remains unchanged and will stick to its strategy of deterrence, pressure and diplomacy. FILE PHOTO: Washington, DC, October 2023. REUTERS/Leah Millis
[ワシントン １５日 ロイター] – US Secretary of State Brinken said on the 15th that he could not confirm a report by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) that Iran has slowed down the process of accumulating uranium enriched to near nuclear level. We welcome any steps taken to mitigate the growing nuclear threat.”
He further stated that even after Iran released its detained Americans from prison and placed them under house arrest, the administration’s general policy towards Iran would remain the same and that it would maintain to his strategy of deterrence, pressure and diplomacy.
A source familiar with the matter said last week that Iran could release five US citizens it had been holding in exchange for the release of $6 billion in Iranian assets frozen in South Korea. Iran allows four detained Americans to be released from a Tehran prison and placed under house arrest. One fifth are already under house arrest.
Brinken said he contacted the families of Americans who were placed under house arrest in Iran on the 14th.
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