Trump says Iran agreed to never build a nuclear weapon; Israel says it won’t be bound by the deal
Trump said Iran had agreed to never possess a nuclear weapon, but Israel and regional experts warned the US-Iran MoU may not end the security crisis.
Trump said Iran had agreed to never possess a nuclear weapon, but Israel and regional experts warned the US-Iran MoU may not end the security crisis.
Washington says a deal with Iran is nearing completion, but Tehran insists implementation of an initial understanding will determine whether a final accord is signed.
Washington has tied future sanctions relief to major Iranian concessions, while keeping diplomatic channels open amid continuing negotiations over Tehran's nuclear programme.
Marco Rubio used his India tour to reinforce Washington’s ties with New Delhi while speaking on Iran, Pakistan and cultural diplomacy during his Taj Mahal visit.
Trump said the US would not rush negotiations with Iran even as White House officials expressed optimism that a proposed agreement could move closer within days.
The deal represents the signature accomplishment of the relatively moderate President Hassan Rouhani’s eight years in office: suspending crushing sanctions in exchange for the strict monitoring and limiting of Iran’s uranium stockpile.
One place in particular which is likely to see a much-needed thaw from the United States perspective is Iran and this could have immense spinoffs and implications for regional pivots like India, which suffered unwanted constraints and abnormalities on engagement with Iran, owing to US intimidation.
Pompeo said the United States was providing a 90-day waiver extension on Bushehr to "ensure safety of operations" but reserved the right to modify it at will.
Iran argues that the sanctions that were reimposed by the US after it pulled out of the deal have cancelled out the economic benefits that were guaranteed under the deal, primarily its inability to export oil, one of the pillars of its economy.
Rouhani, who was in Malaysia to attend an Islamic conference, arrived in Tokyo for an overnight visit to meet Abe and have dinner with him.
