Trump issues warning as Iran prepares to respond with nuclear counter-Offer
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Trump has a heart-to-heart chat with Netanyahu, revealing a "solid offer" to Iran, but the Israel-Iran nuclear standoff remains a ticking time bomb.
Netanyahu, who's hellbent on obliterating Iran's nuclear sites, views the Iranian clergy as Israel's mortal foe. However, Trump has kept him restrained from carrying out such attacks. Trump stated, "We're aiming for a deal sans demolition and death," but added, "Let's face it, it might not work out that way, we'll see soon enough."
The talk between Trump and Netanyahu was positive, according to Trump, and a meeting between the U.S. and Iran is expected on either Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. The primary sticking point is Iran's insistence on enriching uranium for civilian use – a right it claims under the 2015 Obama deal, which Trump nullified in his initial term.
"They want to enrich, they can't. It's as simple as that," Trump asserted. "They're not there yet, thank goodness. But they're not there. They've shared their thoughts on the deal, and I said, it's just not acceptable."
Iran and the U.S. exchanged talks on May 31, and Iran affirmatively responded to receiving "fragments" of a U.S. proposal. However, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi pointed out ambiguities in the text. The Iranian foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei was skeptical of the U.S. proposal, as it seemed to lack the essential components of previous negotiations mediated by Oman. Baqaei disclosed that Iran will soon submit its own proposal to the other side through Oman. "Our proposal is reasonable, logical, and balanced, and I cannot emphasize enough how much we recommend the American side values this opportunity," Baqaei expressed. Iran’s deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi suggested that Iran's response will constitute "a framework for agreement."
Parliament Speaker of Iran mentioned that the U.S. proposal was devoid of lifting sanctions, a critical demand for Tehran, which has grappled with the brutal sanctions for years. Israel has been all guns blazing since the October 7, 2023, deadly attacks by Tehran-backed Hamas, triggering their offensive on Gaza. As a countermeasure, Iran's top security body has threatened to strike back at Israeli nuclear facilities if Israel were to attack Iran.
The UN nuclear watchdog convened a Board of Governors meeting in Vienna that will continue until Friday, discussing Iran's nuclear activities among other topics. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi urged Iran to cooperate fully with the agency to ensure Iran's nuclear program is for peaceful purposes only. Iran has warned European powers of countermeasures if they back a draft resolution accusing Iran of non-compliance.
The current negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are a tangled web, with the potential for conflict looming ominously in the background. The U.S. is keeping a close watch as Israel mulls military action if the talks go south. Significant hurdles remain in finding a peaceful resolution, particularly regarding Iran's uranium enrichment activities and the lifting of U.S. sanctions.
- The United States is actively engaged in negotiations with Iran, but the international community, including Israel, remains vigilant due to ongoing war-and-conflicts, particularly the tensions between Israel and Iran.
- The Iran-Israel standoff, rooted in politics and general-news, has escalated since the deadly attacks by Tehran-backed Hamas in Gaza, with Israel contemplating military action and Iran threatening retaliation against Israeli nuclear facilities.
- The UN nuclear watchdog, aware of the complexities of the war-and-conflicts in the region, is closely monitoring Iran's nuclear activities and urging Iran to cooperate for peaceful purposes, while Iran has warned European powers of potential countermeasures if they back a resolution accusing Iran of non-compliance.
