Iran’s nuclear breakout time ‘now too short for comfort,’ says State Department

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‘TOO SHORT FOR COMFORT’: With Iran declaring it now has the “technical means” to build a nuclear bomb, the Biden administration insists there is still time for Iran to accept a negotiated deal to avert a showdown that could lead to military conflict.

Just last week, President Joe Biden said he would use military force as “a last resort” if Iran did not return to compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA.

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