Tehran: settlement with the USA on the ideas for the nuclear program | EUROtoday

Iran, for its half, has two extra: its ballistic program stays untouched. His relations with allied militias throughout the border are even much less so. Nuclear energy, nevertheless, sure, however below sure circumstances. Tehran is not going to resign the uranium enrichment course of, which in its opinion is aimed on the improvement of nuclear vitality for civilian functions, thought-about a professional proper that can not be questioned. The Supreme Leader of Iran, Ali Khamenei, clarified this with a tweet on If that is the case, there is no such thing as a room for negotiation.”

More than the United States, Iranian diplomats have insisted on including, with a growing role, the International Atomic Energy Agency, already present yesterday in Geneva with its director Rafael Grossi, and have invited IAEA inspectors to monitor nuclear sites. Iran and the United States will work on drafts that will later be exchanged and examined.

There are many points of disagreement. Iran immediately calls for an end to sanctions. The United States instead prefers to remove them gradually and with proven results. Iran is willing to hand over part of its stockpile of uranium enriched to 60% (very dangerous grade); the United States frowns on any supply, even at a limit lower than 3.67% (limit set in the old 2015 agreement).

If on the diplomatic table the two sides want to show off goodwill, on the war table the threats from the leaders continue, with growing intensity. Khamenei specified that Iran has powerful weapons capable of hitting the large American fleet deployed in Middle Eastern waters. The Revolutionary Guards temporarily closed parts of the Strait of Hormuz for a few hours in connection with a military exercise. “We are prepared to shut the Strait of Hormuz at any time” if an order to this effect arrives, warned the commander of the Pasdaran, Alireza Tangsiri.

Iran and the United States appear intent on persevering with negotiations, however they’re equally intent on being prepared for struggle.