Blinken: Trump’s withdrawal from the JCPOA weakened the security of the United States and its allies

According to Isna, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken wrote in an article for Foreign Affairs magazine: “We have increased diplomatic pressure and strengthened the position of the US military to deter and limit Tehran and Pyongyang.”

He went on to point out that Trump unilaterally withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) in 2018 and then imposed severe economic sanctions against Iran, saying: “The unilateral and incorrect withdrawal of the former US President Donald Trump’s administration from the agreement Iran’s nuclear program has derailed Tehran’s nuclear program and undermined the security of the United States and its partners.

“We have shown Iran that there is a way to reciprocate compliance and commitment – if Iran is willing to do it – while maintaining a strong sanctions regime and our commitment that Iran will never be allowed to acquire weapons,” Blinken said. It will not have a nuclear weapon.

These statements are made while the Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, in his first comment after assuming this position, said on a television program, “The JCPOA document must be opened and some parts of it changed.” JCPOA negotiations can be a guide, but it cannot be revived.”

In his article for Foreign Affairs, the US Secretary of State also said that Washington has made clear its willingness to engage in direct talks with North Korea, but also will not yield to rhetoric or preconditions.

In the continuation of his article, Blinken claimed that Iran built a drone factory in Russia and sent hundreds of ballistic missiles to Moscow. This is in a situation where Iran has repeatedly rejected these claims and emphasized the peaceful settlement of the conflict in Ukraine.

The US Secretary of State said: “Russia has increased its military and technical support for Iran and accelerated negotiations on a strategic partnership, even as Tehran continues to arm, train and finance proxies that carry out attacks against US personnel and partners. in the Middle East and international shipping in the Red Sea, he continued.

He also claimed that Chinese companies have expedited the supply of machinery, microelectronics and other dual-use items needed by Russia to produce weapons, ammunition and other materials.

The US Secretary of State continued his claims that Iran and its affiliated forces have used the chaos to revive illegal arms smuggling routes in the region.

After October 7, Russia moved from being a close partner of Israel to strengthening its relations with Hamas, Blinken said.

He claimed that “the Biden administration, for its part, is working tirelessly with its partners in the Middle East and beyond to end the conflict and suffering in Gaza, and to find a diplomatic solution that enables Israelis and Lebanese on both sides.” border to live in security, to manage the risk of a wider regional war, and to work for greater integration and normalization in the region, including between Israel and Saudi Arabia.”

Foreign Minister Biden stated that the normalization of relations with the Zionist regime in the region will not proceed without ending the war in Gaza and determining a valid path for the formation of a Palestinian state, saying: “These efforts are interdependent. Normalization cannot move forward without an end to the war in Gaza and a definite and credible path to statehood that addresses the legitimate demands of the Palestinians and Israel’s security needs. “But if these efforts succeed, normalization will integrate Israel into the regional security fabric, open up economic opportunities throughout the region, and isolate Iran and its supporters.”

“No matter how relentless our efforts are, the humanitarian consequences of the war in Gaza remain devastating,” he added. Tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians have been killed in conflicts they did not start and cannot stop. Almost the entire population of Gaza has been displaced and the vast majority suffer from malnutrition. About 100 prisoners remain in Gaza. “All these sufferings add more urgency to our efforts to end the conflict, prevent its recurrence and lay the foundations for sustainable peace and security in the region.”

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