According to an insider, Iran wants to present detailed proposals within the next two weeks to bridge the differences in the nuclear dispute with the USA. The Iranian delegation promised this at the talks in Geneva, a US representative who did not want to be named told the Reuters news agency. Although progress has been made, there are still many details to be discussed. There is currently no Iranian statement available.
After the second round of negotiations with the USA, Iran does not expect a quick agreement. “The path to an agreement has begun, we are ready,” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told Iranian state television after the more than three-hour meeting in Geneva. “But that doesn’t mean we have reached an agreement.” The elaboration will take time. According to him, there is not yet a date for a new round of negotiations.
The negotiations are about, among other things, Iran’s nuclear program. The USA wants to prevent the leadership in Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Iran’s government says it is willing to limit its nuclear program, but in return demands the lifting of tough economic sanctions. Tehran previously ruled out other topics such as the missile program or support for militant groups.
Iranian forces have begun firing missiles towards the Strait of Hormuz as part of their military exercise. The Tasnim news agency, which is close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that the rockets were fired from inland and along the coast. They would have hit their targets in the strategic strait. Meanwhile, Tehran also announced that it would partially close the Strait of Hormuz during the maneuvers.
According to Iran’s spiritual leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, US President Donald Trump will fail in his attempt to overthrow the Islamic Republic. State media quotes the Iranian head of state accordingly. A few days ago, Trump declared that regime change would be “the best thing that could happen.”
