European Diplomats Concerned Over Rushed US-Iran Nuclear Deal

European diplomats are voicing serious concerns that the United States is rushing toward a preliminary nuclear agreement with Iran that could create more problems than it solves, as negotiations resume in Islamabad ahead of an April 22 ceasefire deadline.

The talks, which began earlier this month following 40 days of U.S. airstrikes against Iranian targets, center on curbing Iran's nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief. Diplomats from France, Britain and Germany, who have extensive experience in prior negotiations with Tehran, say they have been largely excluded from the current process. They warn that the U.S. team's push for a quick framework, driven by a desire for a diplomatic victory under President Donald Trump, risks producing a superficial deal lacking the technical depth needed to address longstanding disputes.

A senior European diplomat involved in past talks described the primary worry. "The concern isn't that there won't be an agreement," the diplomat said. "It's that there will be a bad initial agreement that creates endless downstream problems." Federica Mogherini, who coordinated European efforts in the 2013-2015 negotiations leading to the Joint...