Secretary of State Antony Blinken refuted speculations that US changes its approach to Iran after the release of five US detainees in Tehran last week in exchange for unfreezing of Iranian assets.
“Nothing about our overall approach to Iran has changed. We continue to pursue a strategy of deterrence, of pressure, and diplomacy,” Binken told reporters on Tuesday.
“We remain committed to ensuring that Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon. “We continue to hold the regime accountable for its human rights abuses, destabilizing actions in the region, funding of terrorism, provision of drones to Russia for its use in war against Ukraine, among many other offenses,” he noted.
“We’ve been clear that Iran must deescalate to create space for future diplomacy. “This development, that is the move of our detainees out of prison and to home detention, is not linked to any other aspect of our Iran policy,” Blinken added.
Source: Kuwait News Agency