The impossible agreement for an impossible peace

Iran will not approve any agreement with Washington without guarantees for its rights, Tehran’s chief negotiator, Mohammad Majer Ghalibaf, warned today.

“We will not approve any agreement until we are sure that the rights of the Iranian people are fully guaranteed,” says the head of the Iranian team in negotiations with Washington in a video broadcast by Iranian media, as reported by the Guardian.

“There is no trust in the words and promises of the enemy. Our only criterion is to achieve tangible results before fulfilling our commitments in return,” he explained during his swearing-in as speaker of the Iranian parliament after his re-election to the post.

Ghalibaf’s statement is particularly important as US President Donald Trump is said to be toughening his stance on Tehran, seeking additional concessions beyond those contained in the draft memorandum that the negotiating teams of the two sides are said to have reached. countries.

Trump is seeking more concrete commitments from Iran regarding its nuclear program, including a clear framework for managing its stockpile of enriched uranium, how the material will be removed or contained, and a specific timeline.

According to the website Axios, Trump is seeking a tougher stance from Washington, particularly regarding Tehran’s nuclear fuel.

Iran is considering lifting sanctions. of the US and the release of frozen Iranian assets as fundamental rights that must be guaranteed in any deal with the US.

Iran has imposed strict control over the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the war. In response, the US has imposed a naval blockade of Iranian ports and coastlines since April 13. /square

Source: prizrenpost