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Sunsets 'tricky bit' in transatlantic talks on Trump Iran demands

Diplomats say sunset clauses that eventually will ease limits on Iran’s enrichment capacity are proving the most difficult issue in US-European negotiations to meet Donald Trump’s Iran ultimatums.
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WASHINGTON — Diplomats say sunset clauses that will eventually ease limits on Iran’s enrichment capacity are proving the most difficult issue in US-European consultations to see if they can find a compromise to meet US President Donald Trump’s demands to toughen Iran policy.

Trump vowed in January that he would not waive US sanctions on Iran again if his demands to “fix” the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and other non-JCPOA issues were not met.

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