U.S. "Failed to Gain Trust," Says Iran, Blaming Washington for Stalled Nuclear Talks

Iran's lead nuclear negotiator has declared the latest diplomatic talks a failure, placing the blame squarely on the United States. The official stated that Iran participated in the discussions in good faith. However, the Iranian delegation claims the U.S. negotiating team could not win their trust. This public statement directly attributes the collapse of negotiations to a trust deficit from Washington's side. It signals a significant hardening of Iran's position. The stalled talks leave the future of the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the JCPOA, in serious doubt. Restoring the agreement would involve the U.S. lifting economic sanctions in exchange for limits on Iran's nuclear program.