Internal and external pressure is mounting on U.S. President Donald Trump to consider military action against Iran, amid continued deadlock in negotiations over Tehran’s nuclear program, a Republican political figure has said.
Ginger Chapman, a member of the Republican Party, said the gap between the parties involved in negotiations on Iran’s nuclear activities remains wide, making the prospects for a near-term agreement unlikely.
In a televised interview, Chapman said technical issues such as uranium enrichment levels, the location of enriched uranium stockpiles and monitoring mechanisms through the International Atomic Energy Agency could provide a pathway for renewed negotiations.
She noted that technical matters are generally more negotiable than the political and military pressures surrounding the nuclear file.
Chapman said pressure on President Trump to launch military strikes against Iran had intensified following his address to Congress, in which he pledged that Tehran would not be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons.
She also pointed to Israel’s role in urging stronger U.S. action, citing concerns over Iran’s expanding missile and ballistic weapons programs.
According to Chapman, these pressures are complicating diplomatic efforts and reducing the chances of a comprehensive agreement in the near future.
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