"European allies haven't been helpful now, but they can be very helpful in the future, after" the agreement with Iran. US President Donald Trump stated this in a telephone conversation with Corriere della Sera, after having previously stated on La7 that the US had "won the war alone" and that European and G7 leaders were "irrelevant." Regarding possible diplomatic developments with EU partners following an agreement with Tehran, he replied: "I have no idea; it's up to them."
Peace with Tehran, he reiterates, is close, even if " the terms Iran has leaked to the media are fake news that have nothing to do with the terms agreed upon in writing . What they have stated—including their feeble and pathetic claim that an agreement exists—has no basis in reality. They are extremely disloyal people to deal with; with them, good faith is a non-existent concept." "Last night's drone attack on Indian ships leaving the Strait of Hormuz—an attack that was completely repelled—is completely unacceptable. " Iran "had better get its act together, and fast," he wrote in Truth.
The 14-point draft agreement between the United States and Iran was relaunched by the Iranian news agency Mehr, citing "a source close to Tehran's negotiating team": among these are: "permanent and immediate cessation of war on all fronts, including Lebanon; a US commitment not to interfere in Iran's internal affairs and to respect the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran; complete lifting of the naval blockade within 30 days; and a US commitment to withdraw its forces from areas surrounding Iran." Furthermore, the text includes: "Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz within 30 days with agreements with Iran; suspension of sanctions on the sale of oil, petrochemical products, and derivatives; and full access for Iran to its financial resources." The need for the United States and its allies to present reconstruction plans for Iran worth at least $300 billion; eight to 60 days of negotiations to reach a final agreement based on nuclear issues and the complete lifting of US primary and secondary sanctions, as well as resolutions of the United Nations Security Council and the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Reaffirmed Iran's commitment, under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), not to produce nuclear weapons. During the negotiations, the United States pledged not to increase its forces in the region or to reimpose new sanctions. Release $24 billion in frozen Iranian funds during the 60-day period of final negotiations. Half of this amount must be made available to Iran before the start of negotiations.
If the United States and Iran actually sign the memorandum of understanding announced by Donald Trump, with Geneva accredited as a possible venue for the signing, the international agenda of the week could change face in a matter of hours .
(Unioneonline/D)