Washington.- The United States expects to sign “in the coming days” an agreement with Iran to end the war that would meet the “main objectives” of U.S. President Donald Trump, such as reopening the Strait of Hormuz and laying the groundwork to dismantle the Iranian nuclear program, a senior Administration official stated this Friday.
“We hope to sign this agreement in the coming days. I cannot give you an exact date,” stated an official on condition of anonymity during a call with journalists, in which he said he is 85% confident that the agreement can be signed.
One of the main points of discussion remains the future of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles. Washington insists that Tehran must provide guarantees that it will not develop nuclear weapons, while Iranian authorities demand the lifting of economic sanctions and the unfreezing of funds held abroad.
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Trump announced that he ordered the suspension of new attacks against Iranian targets due to the progress of negotiations and stated that a formal agreement could be signed in Europe within the next few days. However, the Iranian government has avoided confirming that a definitive pact exists and asserts that there are still issues to be resolved.
The draft of the understanding contemplates the extension of the current ceasefire for 60 days to facilitate further talks, in addition to possible gradual relief from U.S. sanctions conditioned on Iran’s compliance with its commitments.
Although both nations acknowledge progress in the talks, disagreements persist on key issues such as the Iranian nuclear program, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the scope of the economic concessions that Tehran would receive.
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Analysts believe that, despite the optimism expressed by Trump, the success of the agreement will depend on the implementation of the commitments made and the ability of both parties to overcome the deep distrust accumulated over months of conflict.
