The US administration is rapidly preparing the announcement framework agreement with Iranalthough officials warn at the same time that the text should not be understood as final. The document, which is a page and a half long, is said to be primarily a political framework for further negotiations on nuclear issues and the lifting of sanctions, it states CNN.
According to U.S. officials, the agreement is deliberately worded in very general terms. Its purpose is not to specify in detail the obligations of both sides, but to create the conditions for further, technically demanding talks between Washington and Tehran. At the same time, it should allow the Iranian leadership to present the deal at home as a diplomatic success.
“People shouldn’t read too much between the lines of the memorandum,” he said CNN one US official said, calling the document a political agreement. According to him, more important are unofficial assurances, which should be exchanged between countries through diplomatic channels.
Destruction of Iran’s uranium stockpile
Although the text does not contain detailed provisions on Iran’s stockpiles of highly enriched uranium, the US side claims that Tehran has agreed to their destruction under US supervision and in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in informal talks. Such a commitment is not explicitly stated in the document.
The agreement merely states that Iran “reaffirms that it will never produce nuclear weapons,” similar wording to that already included in the 2015 nuclear deal.
The key issue for Europe is the restoration of safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. PHOTO: Reuters
On the other hand, the document describes in much more detail the economic benefits that Iran could receive if it fulfills its commitments. Among other things, it foresees access to a development fund worth 300 billion dollars, the unfreezing of part of Iran’s assets abroad and the resale of oil and petrochemical products. Washington emphasizes that the easing of sanctions will be gradual and tied to progress in negotiations.
The agreement also provides for a 60-day transitional period, during which direct talks will take place between the American and Iranian delegations. The first round is about to begin on Friday in Switzerland. The White House describes this period as a test of the seriousness of Iran’s intentions. In Israeli political and security circles, therefore, there are assessments that the agreement allows Iran mainly economic relief, without eliminating all security threats to Israel, he states The Washington Post.
Europe ready to help
Despite the fact that the memorandum has already been signed, its text is not yet publicly available. According to information CNN meanwhile, it is circulating among the leaders of the G7 countries, who are in a hurry this week at the summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. Several countries are expected to request additional explanations from the US president about the content of the agreement.
European leaders at the summit expressed their willingness to help implement the US-Iran deal, but stress that they must first see how firm Tehran’s actual commitments are, reports Politics.
A key issue for Europe is the re-establishment of safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world’s oil traveled before the start of the war. President Donald Trump he is said to have repeatedly emphasized the need for the rapid removal of sea mines and the reopening of one of the world’s most important sea routes during talks with G7 leaders.
French President Emmanuel Macron indicated that France would be ready to quickly deploy military aircraft and frigates to support the operation. PHOTO: Evelyn Hockstei/ Reuters
French President Emmanuel Macron indicated that France would be ready to quickly deploy warplanes and frigates to support the operation if requested by the US, Iran and Oman. Similar views were expressed by the United Kingdom and Germany. German chancellor Friedrich Merz he said that Berlin is ready to cooperate when the necessary conditions are met.
The delay in releasing the document also sparked criticism from Trump’s political allies. They warn that the public still does not know what concessions Washington has offered to Tehran in exchange for ending the conflict and curbing Iran’s nuclear program.
US Vice President JD Vance explained that Qatar and Pakistan, which mediated the negotiations, proposed a gradual disclosure of the deal. According to US officials, Iran asked Washington to wait until Friday to make the announcement, but the White House is working to get the text presented to the public earlier.
President Donald Trump said during the G7 summit that he was waiting for an “appropriate formal opportunity” to announce the agreement. At the same time, he expressed his belief that the next phase of negotiations will be easier than the previous ones and that in the long term, building trust between the two countries is more important than the political management of the public image of the agreement.
