Sources in Washington tell CNN there is an ongoing debate within the Biden administration about how to proceed and how much to increase the pressure on Iran. This diplomat and others had seen Iran's delay in returning to the talks in Vienna as a stalling tactic while the country continued to develop its nuclear program. Now, there is broad discussion about "pushing up the pressure" on Iran, this diplomat said. A State Department spokesperson responded to Iran's announcement Wednesday, saying they'd seen reports about Iran's willingness to return to talks and underscored that patience is running short. Brewer told CNN he believes Iran is prepared to run the risk of collapsing the deal.

Source: CNN October 29, 2021 23:13 UTC