The latest obstacle to the resumption of the Iran nuclear deal came in the form of US sanctions against Russia. There were substantial concerns that US sanctions on Russia would contradict Russian responsibilities on the Iran deal.
When this first came up earlier this month, the US was dismissive, saying that the two issues are separate and wouldn’t contradict. They weren’t willing at the time to promise that, however, and have accused Russia of trying to use the Iran deal as an “escape hatch” for sanctions.
Ultimately, though, the US did come forward with some guarantees, specifically that they will not sanction Russian participation in Iran nuclear projects, which was the concern in the first place.
This is the assurance that Russia wanted, and FM Sergey Lavrov says that the Iran deal is in the home stretch now, expected to be finished soon. Obviously we’ve heard that before, but there are fewer and fewer obstacles to get in the way of finalization.
Russia is keen to see the deal renewed quickly. The US seems to be on the verge of the deal too, though Republican opposition may be an obstacle to getting the deal through Congress.
In offering sanctions relief to Iran, the US would get Iranian oil back on the global market, and potentially the US market. This is hoped to ease prices after the Russia-Ukraine conflict raised prices.
What is the point in making deal if Israel is bent upon wrecking it? Would USA sanction Israel if it does so !!! ?
Iran doesn’t intend to allow Israel to wreck it
That may be Iran’s “Intention”. But can it withstand the the combined strength of Israel and US?
The USA is split, with the president favouring the agreement. Israel is not party to the agreement so relies on bribing and blackmailing those involved. The Russia crisis has strongly brought a deal into favour to prevent global recession. Iran just needs to stay cool and stay patient, and it will have the deal done.
Nicely stated.
US may be split , I don’t know.President is not in favor of the agreement, I don’t know. But who is US president to decide uS matters? Think about it. Israel is not a party to the agreement. Yes, you are right. But you suggest that Israel is bribing and blackmailing the parties. what else you want to sabotage the agreement.Any time Israel can pull out the Jeffry Epstein archives to force any one including the president to toe its line. Global recession or American interests are no concern of Israel. Just now Israel has ditched America by not enforcing sanctions against Russia after all that they extracted from the U S of A. The irony is that even if so the US is not capable to react.
Indeed, they’ll still try, and maybe it will be sabotaged again in the fullness of time. However in respect of Israel’s bribery and blackmail capacities, this is where I disagree with Christian theology – the devil is not singular, but a multitude. There are lots of international actors out there trying to bribe and blackmail powerful people. So Israel’s influence is naturally limited when the market of corruption gets saturated. With the release of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe yesterday, it’s looking like a deal is imminent – we’ll see how long it lasts.
They don’t need Israel to wreck it. Just another US election.
True, Trump will probably cancel it again when he is reelected in 2024. However each enter and leave cycle makes US sanctions less effective, with China coming to dominate the world of finance.
The USA is agreement- incapable (Empire of Lies VVP!) and wants to rule the world. Now the “‘international community” of USA and its poodles is unable to convince the rest of the real world to obey its punishments.
I am very much inclined to agree with you…
And I am bloody sick of this sh-t!
“This is the assurance that Russia wanted”___ This would become an empty intention later…!
Nicely put, even made me chuckle, though it probably shouldn’t…
I am inclined toward thinking that the US State Department needs another job…
Iran is now shipping 3 million barrels per day and doesn’t need an agreement with the perfidious US, which has the (Repub) option to tear up the agreement in a few years.
Also Saudi Arabia, dissed by the US, is considering acceptance of Chinese Yuan for petroleum. This would be the end of the petro-dollar with its sanctions.