Because of the brutal crackdown on the protests, the USA and the European Union had previously expanded their sanctions against Iran. Interior Minister Momeni was also among the individuals sanctioned by the EU and Washington. The EU also officially classified the Iranian Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist organization. In the course of the protests against the leadership in Tehran that began shortly before the turn of the year, Iranian forces killed thousands of people. Some estimates even put up to 25,000 deaths. Non-governmental organizations based abroad accused Iranian forces of deliberately targeting demonstrators.
Iran and the USA have agreed to the first direct talks to find a solution to the nuclear dispute that has been simmering for years and to prevent a new war in the region. The Foreign Ministry in Tehran is currently examining the conditions for dialogue, a spokesman said on Monday. According to senior Iranian and US government officials, US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are scheduled to meet in Istanbul on Friday. Representatives from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Egypt are also expected to take part in the meeting.
Possible compromise lines are already being explored behind the scenes. According to insiders, US President Donald Trump is placing three conditions on the leadership in Tehran: a complete end to uranium enrichment, a limit on Iran’s missile program and an end to support for allied militias such as Hezbollah in Lebanon. While Tehran officially rejects these demands as an infringement on the country’s sovereignty, government representatives signal a willingness to negotiate, at least in the nuclear dispute.
Iran is prepared to hand over 400 kilograms of highly enriched uranium (HEU) and to forego enrichment in the future if this is part of a
Consortium is happening, an Iranian official said. “The ball is now in Trump’s court,” he added. In return, Tehran is demanding the withdrawal of US military forces from the region.
As the world watches whether the United States will attack Iran, the Iranian people are drowning in fear and grief. Videos now show the extent of the violence the regime used to kill protesters. Read the full article here.
US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will meet in Istanbul on Friday, according to a media report. The meeting should discuss a possible nuclear agreement, reports the Axios portal, citing two insiders.
