‘We don’t think it’s necessary’: US dismisses Iran’s push for extra EU meeting as nuke talks await

Published



Iran is wasting time with a push for a sidebar meeting with European Union officials in Brussels, according to U.S. and European officials.

“We don’t think it’s necessary,” State Department spokesman Ned Price told reporters Monday. “The destination we seek is in Vienna, not an intermediate step in Brussels.”

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.