President Biden and Iran: assessing the prospects for returning to the JCPOA

The article analyzes the positions of United States and Iran in negotiations on renewal Joint Comprehensive Plan Action (JCPOA), assesses most serious differences approaches parties, suggests possible changes process dialogue ongoing Vienna with participation all countries that have signed a nuclear agreement Tehran. Despite many controversial actions statements coming from senior Iranian leaders, it seems Tehran was ready for quick return to JCPOA, but Washington unable resume compliance terms original agreement. scientific hypothesis author is what happening between confrontation two points view. ignores norms international law tries impose its policy interests maintaining hegemony world. believes UN-approved JCPOA must be respected by parties without exception. In author's opinion, Biden administration's hopes reaching better agreement, amended provisions Iran's regional missile programs, are currently unrealistic window continued will not open long. Domestic opposition Biden's policies hinders revival.