After years of diplomatic ice age, movement in dialogue comes through the Iranian nuclear program. With the mediation of the Sultanate Omans, representatives from both countries come together for discussions. For Tehran, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi travels. The American specialist Steve Witkoff comes for Washington.
The core of the dispute is the Iranian nuclear program. Although Tehran emphasizes that it is only used for civil purposes, governments in the West fear the construction of an atomic bomb. Iranian politicians and officers recently heated the debate with requirements for nuclear weapons for military deterioration.
Trump rose from Pact in 2018
In 2015, Iran agreed to limit his nuclear program after long negotiations with contractual parties – including China, Russia, the US, the US, Germany and Great Britain. However, US President Donald Trump unilaterally came from the Pact in 2018 and imposed new, hard sanctions. At that time Tehran no longer adhered to the requirements of the agreement.
What does the US government demand from Tehran?
Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz called for a “full dismantling” of the Iranian nuclear program. Tehran immediately rejected this claim. Trump has repeatedly threatened Iran with military violence as Tehran should not agree to a new agreement to limit his nuclear program.
Are the United States ready to compromise?
Witkoff indicated that any willingness to make a compromise before the meeting. Iran may not be able to build atomic bomb for the United States, that is the “red line”, the American specialist told Wall Street Journal.
Why is the time for a new deal?
For civil use, for example in nuclear energy, uranium only needs to be enriched somewhat. Iran currently enriches uranium with a purity level of 60 percent. The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, has repeatedly pointed out that Iran is the only state without nuclear weapons that produces such an almost poor material. The Viennese agreement – even if it is no longer implemented – becomes formally in October 2025.
What does Iran hope for the conversations?
The government of Iran combines two central expectations with the prospect of a new deal: an innocence of military tensions in the region and the abolition of sanctions, as Iran expert Hamidreza Azizi explains. Despite bad experiences with the Trump government, negotiations will be wide.
How likely is a new atomic agreement?
Before the conversations in Oman, the US government clearly dampen expectations. “These are not negotiations, that is a meeting,” said the spokeswoman for the US Department of Foreign Affairs, Tammy Bruce. They only want to investigate what is possible in principle. “It’s a contact – and not anymore.”
However, insiders in Tehran think of patience. A diploma can last longer than a year. The most important decisive factor is the atmosphere at the first meeting between Witkoff and Araqchi.
What role does the conflict between Iran and Israel play?
Israel looks at a possible new atomic agreement with Iran with distrust. Last year the two countries were on the edge of an open war several times. Israel Repeated repeated attacks on Iranian nuclear systems. Iranian leadership has been calling for the destruction of the Jewish state for decades.
Can the Iranian nuclear program be stopped militarily?
Experts doubt that the nuclear program can be stopped by a military beat. That would be an “extremely complex military obligation”, according to an analysis of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington.
Why do the conversations take place in Oman?
The desert state maintains good relationships with Washington and Tehran and has repeatedly made a name in crises as a discreet intermediary. Because of its pragmatic attitude and the principle of non -interference, the sultanate is also called the “Switzerland of the Central East”. In the Iran interviews, Oman’s Foreign Minister will mediate Badr al-Busaidi between Araqchi and Witkoff.
According to experts, air strikes would only throw back the nuclear program for some time, but would not stop in the long term. Moreover, a military strike could move Iran to develop nuclear weapons.
Source: Krone
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