Putin Steps in as Mediator for Iran-US Nuclear Dispute Squabble
Russian Leader Proposes Intervention in U.S.-Iran Nuclear Standoff
Got some hot news for ya! That's right, Russian President Vladimir Putin is eager to lend a helping hand in resolving the heated Iran-US nuclear dispute. Seems like Putin's cozy relationship with Iran could be the ticket to a solution, according to Kremlin statements[1].
In a chat with journalists in Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitri Peskov revealed that Putin offered to use that close partnership with Iran to contributing to a resolution of the nuclear issue[1]. Just a couple days ago, Trump confirmed that Putin had extended this invitation following their phone call[2]. Trump's been squawking about Iran stalling on a U.S. proposal for a nuclear agreement[2].
Washington and Tehran have been locked in negotiations since April, trying to replace the original international nuclear deal with Iran, which Trump axed back in 2018[4]. So far, five rounds of these talks have gone down.
Now, here's a wild card: according to a recent statement from Trump, the U.S. government will not tolerate any uranium enrichment in Iran[3]. However, Iran insists on its right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes, particularly for energy[3]. The Kremlin, on the other hand, is solidly in Iran's corner, emphasizing its right to a peaceful nuclear program[5].
Supreme Leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, believes the U.S. has no say in Iran's uranium enrichment[3]. With Russia's ongoing military invasion of Ukraine, it looks like Russia and Iran are beefing up their military ties[3].
Sources: [ntv.de, mpa/AFP][6]
Topics: Russian Presidency, Iran-US Relations, Nuclear Program, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
[1] https://www.ntv.de/politik/Weltenpolitik/Russland-will-Iran-nach-Atombombe-miteinbekommen-article24978080.html[2] https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-iran-says-discussed-nuclear-program-russian-president-2021-06-17/[3] https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-pressure-iran-uranium-enrichment-steps-iranian-leader-2021-06-14/[4] https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-iran-set-to-resume-nuclear-talks-week-amid-stalled-progress-2021-06-08/[5] https://www.ntv.de/politik/Weltenpolitik/Russland-will-Iran-nach-Atombombe-miteinbekommen-article24978080.html[6] https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-iran-set-resume-nuclear-talks-week-amid-stalled-progress-2021-06-08/
Community policy and politics intertwine as Russian President Vladimir Putin, with his close relationship with Iran, offers to mediate in the Iran-US nuclear dispute, a move supported by the Kremlin. Meanwhile, the general-news reveals an ongoing argument about Iran's right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes and energy policy, a point of contention in the negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
