The nuclear issue is the main point of contention in the negotiations. On Saturday, May 23, the spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Esma’il Baghaei, stated that the nuclear issue was not part of the ongoing agreement at this stage and would be addressed in separate discussions.
Iranian press agencies Fars and Tasnim also report that nuclear-related matters would be deferred to future negotiations, potentially within 60 days of signing an agreement.
According to Fars, “Iran has not committed in this agreement to surrendering nuclear stocks, removing equipment, closing facilities, or even refraining from building a nuclear bomb.” However, the American version differs significantly. The New York Times, citing anonymous American officials, claims that a key point of the agreement would involve Tehran committing to giving up its stock of highly enriched uranium.
On Sunday, May 24, an Israeli official also indicated that Donald Trump had assured Benjamin Netanyahu that no final agreement would be signed without the dismantling of the Iranian nuclear program and the transfer of enriched uranium out of the country.
Franceinfo, quoting the American news site Axios, reports that the text would also entail an Iranian commitment to “never acquire nuclear weapons” and negotiate the suspension of its uranium enrichment program.
President of Iran, Massoud Pezeshkian, emphasized on Sunday that no decision would be made without the approval of the Supreme Leader of Iran.
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