Royal Navy intercepts Iranian missile delivery in Persian Gulf as tensions mount

Ties between Tehran and the West have remained frosty since the US withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, (JCPOA).

In spite of efforts to revive the deal and see the US return to the table, many believe recent stagnation in talks may lead to the JCPOA collapsing altogether.

Iran and the U.S. recently held indirect talks in Doha mediated by the European Union.

After the Doha talks, the US accused Iran of pursuing demands beyond the JCPOA.

Rob Malley, the US lead negotiator, said the Doha talks were a “wasted occasion.”

On the other hand, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, speaking at a joint presser with Qatar’s Sheikh Mohammad, said Iran is determined to reach a “good, strong, and lasting” agreement.

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