WASHINGTON, DC When Undersecretary of State Wendy Sherman addressed a roomful of 200 foreign ambassadors to the United States last week, she implored them to tell their capitals to pass two crucial messages to the Iranians: the importance of seizing what may be the lastopportunity to reach a nuclear deal, and that no agreement will be possible without Iran reducing the scope of its nuclear enrichment program.Ambassador Shermans remarks on Iran were focused on the importance of seizing this opportunity to resolve international concerns about Iran's nuclear program, and the fact that no agreement and no relief from sanctions will be possible unless Iran agrees to reduce significantly and verifiably the size of itsuranium enrichment activities, a senior USadministration official familiar with Shermans briefing told Al-Monitor.
Shermans message on Iran at the briefing to Washingtons diplomatic corps comes ahead of what is expected to be an intense and frenetic diplomatic drama as nuclear negotiations between Iran and six the world powers (UN Security Council plus Germany, orP5+1)resume in New York this week, alongside events marking the opening session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA).
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