28 minutes agoTrump says an agreement with Iran close to 3 obstacles remain
Periskopi(3 months ago)
(3 months ago)US President Donald Trump said several times this week that an agreement with Iran was very close, claiming Tehran had made some key concessions. But all the signs point to a number of obstacles still to be solved and Trump has threatened that it will not prolong the current ceasefire, which expires [...]
But all signs point to a number of obstacles that still have to be solved, and Trump has threatened that he will not extend the current ceasefire, which expires on Tuesday if Iran fails to reach an agreement.
Here are the main points where there's an impasse.
The fate of Iran's uranium reserves: Trump suggested this week that Iran agreed to send its heavily enriched uranium reserves to the US -- a claim that was quickly rejected by a senior Iranian official, who said the demand was an unacceptable “”.
Iran has about 400 kilograms of uranium enriched 60% a considerable amount. A proposal that has been put forward includes unblocking Iranian assets in exchange for handing over his reserves from Tehran.
Iran has called for great relief of sanctions and unblocking assets over $20 billion, a source familiar with negotiations for CNN said.
Uranium enrichment ban: The duration of any suspension of Iran's enrichment programme remains another point of contention. The Iranian official who spoke to CNN dismissed Trump's claim that Tehran agreed to stop the programme indefinitely, saying Iran “would never accept”.
During talks last weekend, American negotiators proposed a 20-year pause for enriching uranium from Iran. Iran responded with a proposal for a five-year suspension, which the US has rejected, according to an American official, Telegrafi reports, broadcast. Periscope.
The restoration of Hormuz Strait: The world took a breath freely Friday when Iran announced it would reopen the main route of shipping, which has actually closed for nearly two months.
But such relief was short - lived. Iran has announced it is restoring strict restrictions on shipping in response to Trump's statement that the US blockade of Iranian ports will continue until an agreement is reached. Two ships have reported attacks since then, while trying to cross the straits. /Periscope
