“Iran, Russia agree on 55 bcm of gas supplies, nuclear plant funding,” Reuters, 4-25-25.
“What to expect as Iran and US head for more nuclear talks in Oman,” Al Jazeera, 4-25-25.
“US names Michael Anton to lead technical talks with Iran,” Politico, 4-24-25.
Iran will try to stop this. “Syria ‘willing’ to join Abraham Accords, claims Trump ally,” Jewish Chronicle, 4-24-25.
“China, Russia and Iran jointly discuss Iran’s nuclear programme with IAEA, reports Xinhua,” Reuters, 4-24-25.
“Netherlands summons Iranian ambassador over alleged assassination attempts,” Reuters, 4-24-25. A familiar story in various countries. “… two men were arrested in June 2024 in the Dutch town of Haarlem after an assassination attempt there on an Iranian residing in the country.”
“Saudi Arabia Opposed Obama’s Deal With Iran. It Supports Trump’s. Why?,” NYT, 4-20-25.
“Moscow may gain key role in Iran nuclear deal as US talks progress,” Guardian, 4-20-25. The U.S. wants a deal. So does SArabia. And the UAE. And Russia wants a slice of the action. ““The two most daunting issues are the storage or destruction of Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, and the external guarantees that can be provided to Iran if the US was to breach an agreement to lift economic sanctions in return for Iran putting its civil nuclear programme back under external supervision by the UN inspectorate, the IAEA. Iran wants a guarantee of consequences for the US if it pulls out of or breaches another deal. Iran wants to keep its uranium stockpiles inside the country, but the US rejects this and wants either the stockpiles’ destruction or a transfer to a third country, such as Russia. … On guarantees, Iran believes the only secure agreement is a treaty signed by US Congress, but Araghchi was told it would be anyone’s guess whether Trump could get such an agreement through Congress given the strength of pro-Israeli opinion there. … Such an arrangement potentially gives Russia a pivotal role in the future US-Iran relationship, and might freeze out Germany, France and the UK, the current guarantors of the 2015 agreement. Neither Iran nor the US want to keep a major future role for the UN.”
“US, Iran set third round of nuclear talks – what’s next? – analysis,” JPost, 4-20-25.
“Iran nuclear talks to enter ‘next phase’ after negotiations in Rome,” Politico, 4-19-25. The Trump two-month deadline continues.
“Iran says it will never agree to dismantle uranium centrifuges, eliminate stockpile,” Reuters, 4-18-25.
“Iran offered US a nuclear agreement with same enrichment cap as 2015 deal — report,” Times of Israel, 4-18-25. “Three-stage proposal would reportedly see Tehran temporarily cap enrichment at 3.67%, transfer highly enriched uranium to 3rd country, boost UN oversight at nuclear facilities.”
Trump decided for trying for diplomacy first. He must remember, though, that Iran is expert at stalling. “Trump Waved Off Israeli Strike After Divisions Emerged in His Administration,” NYT, 4-16-25.
So fallacious. His articles shouldn’t be printed by the Western media. Here he equates the U.S. and Iranian positions, somehow making the countries equal. “Behind the US-Iran talks: five points of convergence between Trump and Khamenei,” Seyed Hossein Mousavian, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 4-16-25.
“Former FAA contractor pleads guilty to spying for Iran, sharing private info on US airports, energy industry,” Fox, 4-16-25.
“Scoop: Trump holds situation room meeting on Iran nuclear deal negotiations,” Axios, 4-15-25. It looks like there is the possibility of Iran keeping a civilian nuclear program. Will they hang their hat on this?
“Confusion surrounds US-Iran nuclear talks venue as Tehran points to Oman over Rome,” Euronews, 4-15-25.
“Trump envoy stresses need for verification in Iran nuclear talks,” CNN, 4-15-25.
“Iran expected to resist US plan to move uranium stockpile to third country,” Guardian, 4-15-25.
“Witkoff spoke briefly with Iranian counterpart amid Trump’s nuclear pressure campaign,” Politico, 4-12-25. Oman hosted mediated talks, but they also met face to face. As recently posted, these talks would not have happened but for Iran’ respect for force (the U.S. attacks on its ally, the Houthis).
“The clock is ticking for Iran,” Politico, 4-11-25. “President DONALD TRUMP set a 60-day deadline for Iran to make progress on talks over its nuclear program or face potential military retaliation, according to four people familiar with the matter.” This is true. See reporting on the two month deadline that runs May 19, but actually the letter was delivered a few days prior. March 19 is when this was reported about the U.S. letter to the Supreme Leader. “Trump gives Iran two-month deadline to reach new nuclear deal,” CNN, 3-19-25. So, mark May 19 on your calendar.
Blackmail. The 100th time? So much more. “The Case for a “Trump to Tehran” Strategy,” Foreign Affairs, 4-11-25.