Sir, – I was struck by the negative and disparaging stance of “A new Iran nuclear deal is needed, not a revival of the old one” (Alan Shatter, Opinion & Analysis, March 18th). As a result of his trip, Ireland will rejoin the more than 100 countries that already maintain a diplomatic presence in Iran. Calls for a “new deal” resemble Donald Trump’s elusive ambition of a “better deal” to replace the JCPOA. It is wrong to compare Iran with North Korea in the nuclear context. Iran has no nuclear weapons and has always been at the forefront of the international call for the elimination of nuclear weapons in the Middle East region and the entire world.

Source: The Irish Times March 24, 2021 00:13 UTC