Missteps by West, Iranian Defiance Cause Nuclear Talks to Fail

The complete failure of this week’s multilateral talks in Moscow to reduce tensions over Iran’s nuclear program has led to new fears of military action by Israel and calls for increased sanctions. Lost in this diplomatic debacle is how an ill-advised policy shift by the West – led by the United States – probably played a major role in the failure of the Moscow talks and set back international efforts to resolve growing concerns about Iran's nuclear program.

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