Iranian officials chant 'death to America, death to Israel' in government body: watch the video
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The Iranian government has repeatedly claimed that the protests resulted from foreign influence, with the U.S. and Israel painted as the primary antagonists.
The sentiment indicates another reason why the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), or Iran nuclear deal, continues to flounder despite efforts by the Biden administration to prioritize it even at the expense of human rights. State Secretary Antony Blinken last month said that discussions had taken a "step backward" from where they had been, and it remained unclear whether the two nations might come to any agreement. Peter Aitken is a Fox News Digital reporter with a focus on national and global news.
Tensions between the U.S. and Iran have continued to increase as Iran grapples with widespread protests following the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. Tehran claimed that the U.S. and other nations have stirred up the protests for their own advantage, making it seem even more unlikely the nations might find any common ground for a nuclear deal moving forward.