“The US will need a coordinated diplomatic strategy as European allies get caught up in these negotiations with Iran,” said Blaze Mistal, vice president of policy at the National Security Institute.
That adjustment is “crucial to ensure there is maximum pressure and that diplomatic options can be successful,” Misztal said.
Trump, who recovered his “maximum pressure” campaign in Tehran in February, reiterated the threat of using military force against Iran on Wednesday, not halting its nuclear program and saying Israel would become “its leader.”
Three diplomats told Iran that E3 would trigger a snapback mechanism by the end of June. Iran responded that doing so would mean a harsh outcome and a review of its nuclear doctrine, the diplomat said.
“E3 does not trust the US because they take the initiative without consulting,” said a senior European diplomat.
European officials held several meetings with their US counterparts, but they said they were not detailed enough.
Three E3 officials said that Trump’s announcement is difficult to arrange, and even a meeting with Iran with the US Secretary of State on the bystanders of NATO Foreign Ministers before Trump’s announcement was difficult,
The British, French and German Foreign Ministry did not respond directly when asked whether they were aware of the Omani meeting in advance.
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