Give the Iran Nuke Talks More Time
Everyone knows it was never going to be easy
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Even though both sides in the negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program remain far apart, it’s valuable to extend talks past the deadline for a few more months to keep working toward a deal.
The world has been better off since the temporary six-month agreement took effect on Jan. 20. Iran has complied fully with requirements that it halt production of uranium enriched to 20 percent, and has converted 80 percent of its stock of the fuel to less threatening forms. As a result, Iran is further from “breakout capacity,” or being able to build a bomb faster than the U.S. could mount a preemptive response.