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#jcpoa

"I don't want to use the word 'frustrated,' because he understands he has plenty of alternatives, but he's curious as to why they haven't...I don't want to use the word 'capitulated,' but why they haven't capitulated," Witkoff said. "Why, under this pressure, with the amount of sea power and naval power over there, why haven't they come to us and said, 'We profess we don't want a weapon, so here's what we're prepared to do'?"

The latest sanctions cut Iran off from global banks, reimpose arms and missile restrictions, and revive asset freezes and travel bans on key officials. Analysts say the measures hit Iran at a fragile moment with its economy shrinking, inflation surging, and the rial collapsing to record lows. Oil sales, foreign investment, shipping, and manufacturing are all expected to take a hit.

Tehran has agreed to hold talks with the three European countries, with ongoing consultations regarding a date and location for these discussions.

The Arab Gulf states, once applauding Trump’s withdrawal from the JCPOA, now oppose conflict with Iran, revealing a pragmatic shift amidst ongoing cynicism towards Tehran and a desire for peace.

The JCPOA was the result of a sustained campaign of principled, effective U.S. diplomacy, ultimately thwarted by Trump's withdrawal in 2018.