Officials with Iran’s Foreign Ministry are giving indications that the Vienna negotiations are not just “stalled” but effectively over. They say they are prepared to return to Vienna to sign the final deal, but not if it’s just for more negotiations.
Its not always clear how the Vienna talks are going since the US and Iran have been the only really negotiating parties for weeks, and they don’t meet face to face. Indirect talks through EU negotiators look similar no matter how active they are.
All the reports of things being “close” seem to be accurate, with Iran interpreting things as finished, and just waiting for the US to settle any internal issues on accepting the final pact.
The big question remains the removal of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards from the US terror blacklist, something that is politically difficult for the US. Iran is also keen to get a US assurance that the next president won’t unilaterally withdraw from the deal, but that may not be achievable.
State Dept officials offered an unusually upbeat assessment, saying they believe differences can still be overcome. This is a stark difference to their usual predictions that the deal will fall apart. It’s not clear if they picture more negotiations either, or if they, who also believe the deal is near, might resolve the last little bit on their own.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry also indicated openness to resume other talks in the region to resolve key issues outside of the nuclear deal, including getting back to bilateral talks with Saudi Arabia.
Efforts to keep regional issues separate from the nuclear one is probably a good idea, because some regional powers, like Israel and Saudi Arabia, are so generally hostile to Iran that they’re liable to use anything and everything as an excuse to pressure the US away from a nuclear pact.
LOL Do I need to say more?
Teheran is right to put the thumbscrews on Washington, now that the US needs to go begging for oil in its global economic war against Russia. It’s unlikely Iran will switch sides, but there is no reason why they shouldn’t milk the situation for all it’s worth.
If Putin can broker a deal between Iran and the Saudis, his position in the region will be strengthened.
Haughty rich Americans are being cold shunned by every one who works for peace and a better world.
For any negotiation to succeed there must be regime change in USA. A change not from Democrats to Republicans or Republicans to Democrats.Both are puppets controlled by the same clique and that clique will allow only a decision that is in its interest. Not what American people need.A real regime change where America will be restored to American people.But such a change is unlikely because Americans are not aware that hey are a bonded people
The non-nuclear issues can be settled in bi-lateral talks, as Iran-Saudi about Yemen’s Houthis for example. That can’t be done with nuclear talks. That is another reason to keep them separate. The opposite side potential bi-lateral parties, like the Saudis, should also want them clear of Israeli veto.
Signing any deal is a waste of ink, paper and time. The US has already given Israel carte blanche to attack Iran or do whatever else it wants without repercussions or censure. Iran has nothing whatsoever to gain.
Glad to hear that Iran is no longer wasting precious time “negotiating” with the Disunited States of Amerikkka.
Washington’s idea of negotiations: “Do it our way, or we’re taking our ball and going home”.
F***anyone who claims that’s it’s permissible for IsraHell to have nuclear weapons, but not Iran. Think about it: which country is the warmonger?