Economics
U.S. Hits a Wall in Efforts to Turn the Screws on Iran, Diplomats Say
- Inspectors urged to ‘reinvigorate’ Iran probe dating to 1990s
- Diplomats in Vienna are focused on preserving nuclear accord
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The Trump administration is pushing to re-open a special investigation into the military dimensions of Iran’s past nuclear work. But it’s not gaining traction among the international officials who can make it happen.
American officials have been ratcheting up pressure at the International Atomic Energy Agency in recent weeks, threatening new sanctions and advocating for more aggressive inspections, according to documents obtained by Bloomberg and interviews with diplomats.