The story: Iran and the remaining signatories to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) may soon hold a ministerial meeting in New York. Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman stated on Sept. 19, “If we see that such a meeting can be in the direction of useful negotiations, we will make a decision.” He added, “We have not made a decision at this time,” pointing out that there will regardless not be any talks with US officials.

The details: While insisting that a ministerial meeting on the JCPOA has...