According to him, Iran undertakes to never create nuclear weapons, get rid of the reserves of highly enriched uranium, agree to enrich it only to the level of civilian use, and also allow international inspectors to control this process in exchange for immediate removal of all economic restrictions against Iran.
When asked if Iran agrees to sign an agreement today, if these conditions are met, Shamhani replied: “Yes.”
NBC News calls him the words the most clear public statement on Iran’s expectations and readiness to reach an agreement by the closest encirclement of the Supreme Leader of Iran Ali Khamenei, which is the final decision.
“This is still possible. If the Americans act as they say, then, of course, we can improve relations,” Shamhani believes, adding that this can happen “in the near future.”
Journalists note that Shamhani met with NBC News a few hours after the US President Donald Trump, who was in Saudi Arabia, offered Iran the Olive Branch. At the same time, the head of the White House promised tough economic sanctions if Iran does not accept an agreement on the restriction of the nuclear program.
Shamhani expressed disappointment with Trump’s tone and ongoing threats.
“He talks about an olive branch that we have not seen. This is all barbed wire,” he added.
Context
On February 5, Trump announced the desire to sign a nuclear peace agreement with Iran. According to him, he wants Iran to be a “large and successful country”, but without nuclear weapons. Trump also called “very exaggerated” reports that the United States and Israel are working together To “smash Iran to smithereens.”
February 7, Khamenei said that There will be no negotiations with the Trump administration and will decisively respond to threats to Tehran.
On March 4, Bloomberg wrote that the Trump administration turned to the aggressor country Russia with a request to be an intermediary in communicating with Iran on issues such as a nuclear program, and the illegitimate president of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin agreed to this.
Trump sent several letters of Hamenie With “nuclear” offers and repeatedly threatened Iran with military force in case of refusal. In particular, in a letter dated March 12, he gave Tehran two months to conclude an agreement, otherwise Iran’s nuclear facilities may be attacked by America or Israel. At the end of March, Trump threatened Iran “Untilment of previously bombing.”
In March, Iranian President of Iran Masud Cosud in March stated that Trump could “do anything.” In April, Iran brought the rocket to a potential blow to the military readiness on positions related to the United States, and later – and their troops.
Indirect negotiations between Tehran and Washington began on April 12 in Oman.
