The Iranians were never going to accept what they perceived as second-class status under the NPT. It was only when US President Barack Obama’s administration acknowledged that, and commenced direct back-channel talks in 2011, that progress became possible.
伊朗人永远不会接受他们所认为的核不扩散条约下的二等地位。直到美国总统奥巴马政府意识到这一点，并在2011年开始非正式渠道的直接对话，这一方案才获得了取得进展的可能。关键在于承认伊朗的荣誉感必须得到顾及。