尽管在伊朗看来，欧洲在外交政策上一直有“软弱”的名声，但欧洲在迫使伊朗参与谈判方面起到的作用一直是当前对话的基础。
While Europe’s reputation for foreign-policy “softness” continues to shape Iranian perceptions, the EU’s role in compelling Iran to negotiate underpins the current talks.