US EditionBad mistake: Tulsi Gabbard just threw Iran a nuclear lifeline
- In February, the Trump administration reinstated a maximum pressure campaign on Iran, aiming to prevent them from developing nuclear weapons.
- This campaign, which included piling on sanctions and repeatedly threatening military action, was viewed by Iran as demanding surrender, which they were unwilling to entertain.
- Amidst internal political struggles between anti-US hardliners and pro-talks reformists, as well as a weakening economy, Iran is considering an offer from President Trump, delivered via a UAE official, to negotiate a new nuclear deal, despite Tehran's repeated rejections of direct negotiations with the US.
- According to Rafael Grossi in December, Iran is dramatically accelerating its enrichment of uranium to up to 60% purity, which is closer to weapons grade, while still claiming its nuclear program is peaceful.
- Despite Khamenei reiterating his refusal to engage with Washington and the mistrust stemming from Trump's 2018 withdrawal from the nuclear deal, experts suggest it is in the interest of both the US and Iran to strike a deal while Iran still has leverage, acknowledging that Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated Iran will consider both the threats and opportunities in Trump's offer, but won't negotiate under pressure.
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Iran ready for indirect talks with US - Khamenei aide
Iran has expressed readiness for indirect negotiations with the US with the view of resolving its disputes with the United States. Kamal Kharrazi, an adviser to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, expressed readiness for the talks on Thursday. Iran has so far rebuffed US President Donald Trump’s warning to make a deal or face military consequences. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the message deceptive and Foreign Minister…
Bad mistake: Tulsi Gabbard just threw Iran a nuclear lifeline
Tulsi Gabbard's testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee has led Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to believe that Iran is not building a nuclear weapon, despite intelligence suggesting otherwise.
Denver Gazette
Iran ready for indirect talks with US, Khamenei aide says
DUBAI (Reuters) - Kamal Kharrazi, an adviser to Iran's supreme leader, said on Thursday Tehran has not closed all doors to resolve its disputes with the United States and is ready for indirect negotiations with Washington.
U.S. general: Iran could make nuclear breakthrough in less than a week
Gen. Anthony Cotton, head of U.S. Strategic Command, tells Senate that Tehran reduced 'breakout time' — period needed to enrich enough uranium for one bomb — from 10-15 days to 'presumably less than one week'
Jean-Stephane Bron on Making ‘The Deal,’ a Series About the U.S.-Iran Nuclear Agreement That’s More Timely Than Ever
“The Deal,” the sprawling Gaumont show charting the 2015 behind-the-scene nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, won Series Mania’s first annual Buyers Choice Award in part due to the timeliness of its geopolitical themes. Yet, Jean-Stephane Bron, the critically-acclaimed Swiss screenwriter and filmmaker of “Cleveland Against Wall Street,” started developing the six-part series more than […]
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