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New York Post
2 days ago
- Business
- New York Post
Face facts, Team Trump: Iran doesn't want a nuke deal
Iran's rulers are proving they have no intention of denuclearizing the easy way, no matter how many carrots Team Trump dangles to get them on board. On Monday, after five rounds of talks, Iran was set to reject a US proposal that reportedly allowed the country to keep up low-level uranium enrichment for an unspecified amount of time. No such details of the deal are confirmed, and the White House refuses to comment while talks may continue — but it's plainly time to quit giving an inch. Advertisement It's bad enough that the administration seemingly backed off on its insistence that any uranium enrichment was a 'red line'; forcing Iran to get rid of its full existing stockpile of highly enriched uranium and end all enrichment going forward should be the bare minimum. Trusting Iran to stick to enrichment below 3%, for supposedly 'civilian purposes,' is madness. On Saturday, The International Atomic Energy Agency, a UN watchdog group, revealed that Iran seriously ramped up production of 60%-enriched uranium this year, boosting its stores from 274 kilograms to 408 kilograms since February. Advertisement That's enough to crank out a single nuke within two weeks — and up to 10 within months if Iran continues enrichment, which Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said will happen 'with or without a deal.' President Donald Trump has been firm on two things from the start: Iran will not have a nuke on his watch, but he prefers a deal to the alternative — blowing up centrifuges, an option he's kept on the table if Iran's leaders refuse to bend. It sure looks like they're not bending. Advertisement No one can say Trump hasn't given diplomacy a serious chance; he even told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to bomb Iran while discussions were ongoing, since striking a deal 'could save a lot of lives.' But Iran has just been buying time, while sprinting full-speed toward a nuke: Hardly the behavior of a regime that wants to get a deal done. With its proxies across the Middle East decimated, Iran's rulers plainly figure going nuclear is the best way to guarantee their own safety and start turning the tide back. Advertisement The prez was rightly also clear that a deal must come fast, or it'd be Plan B; Tehran is hoping it can still stall long enough by stringing Trump's negotiators along until it's too late. No more overtures. No more compromises. No more fruitless talks. Show Iran what's behind Door No. 2.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
US sends Iran nuclear proposal, WH says
The U.S. has sent Iran a nuclear proposal, the White House told The Hill's sister network NewsNation. 'President Trump has made it clear that Iran can never obtain a nuclear bomb. Special Envoy Witkoff has sent a detailed and acceptable proposal to the Iranian regime, and it's in their best interest to accept it,' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told NewsNation. 'Out of respect for the ongoing deal, the Administration will not comment on details of the proposal to the media,' Leavitt added. In a post on the social platform X Saturday, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said his 'dear brother @badralbusaidi, distinguished Foreign Minister of Oman, paid a short visit to Tehran today to present elements of a US proposal which will be appropriately responded to in line with the principles, national interests and rights of the people of Iran.' Back in 2018, Trump withdrew from an Obama-era nuclear deal with Iran and imposed sanctions on the Middle Eastern country. However, U.S. and Iranian officials have recently taken part in multiple rounds of talks relating to Iran's nuclear program. On Friday, Trump indicated that the U.S. and Iran were 'fairly close' to coming to a new agreement. 'I think we have a chance of making a deal with Iran,' Trump said. 'They don't want to be blown up,' he added. 'They would rather make a deal, and I think that could happen in the not-too-distant future.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Observer
27-05-2025
- Business
- Observer
HM, Iranian President grace signing of agreements, MoUs
Muscat: His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik and President Dr Masoud Pezeshkian of the Islamic Republic of Iran, graced at Al Alam Palace on Tuesday the signing of five cooperation agreements, ten memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and three executive programmes. This took place during the official visit of the Iranian President to the Sultanate of Oman. The first agreement was a legal and judicial cooperation agreement in civil and criminal matters, extradition of accused persons, and transfer of sentenced individuals. It was signed from the Omani side by Sayyid Hamoud bin Faisal al Busaidi, Minister of Interior, and from the Iranian side by Dr Amin Hossein Rahimi, Minister of Justice. The second framework agreement for joint cooperation, signed from the Omani side by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, and from the Iranian side by Dr Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The third agreement pertains to the encouragement and mutual protection of investments, signed from the Omani side by Sultan bin Salim al Habsi, Minister of Finance, and from the Iranian side by Seyed Mohammad Atabak, Minister of Industry, Mining, and Trade. The fourth agreement pertains to mutual administrative assistance in customs matters, signed from the Omani side by Sultan bin Salim al Habsi, Minister of Finance, and from the Iranian side by Seyed Mohammad Atabak, Minister of Industry, Mining, and Trade. The fifth agreement relates to trade preferences, signed from the Omani side by Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion, and from the Iranian side by Seyed Mohammad Atabak, Minister of Industry, Mining, and Trade. The first memorandum of understanding (MoU) is related to cooperation on deploying armed security guards on flights, signed from the Omani side by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, and from the Iranian side by Dr Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The second MoU covers cooperation in the health sector, signed from the Omani side by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, and from the Iranian side by Dr Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The third MoU was between Oman News Agency (ONA) and the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), signed from the Omani side by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, and from the Iranian side by Dr Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The fourth MoU pertains to communications and information technology, signed from the Omani side by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, and from the Iranian side by Dr Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The fifth MoU is related to cooperation in the museum sector, signed from the Omani side by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, and from the Iranian side by Dr Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The sixth MoU covers housing, urban planning, and construction, signed from the Omani side by Dr Khalfan bin Said al Shueili, Minister of Housing and Urban Planning, and from the Iranian side by Seyed Mohammad Atabak, Minister of Industry, Mining, and Trade. The seventh MoU relates to organizing exhibitions, events, and conferences, signed from the Omani side by Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion, and from the Iranian side by Seyed Mohammad Atabak, Minister of Industry, Mining, and Trade. The eighth MoU covers cooperation in small and medium enterprise (SMEs) development and entrepreneurship, signed from the Omani side Qais bin Mohammed al Yousef, Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Investment Promotion, and from the Iranian side by Seyed Mohammad Atabak, Minister of Industry, Mining, and Trade. The ninth MoU pertains to mining and mineral resources, signed from the Omani side by Eng. Salim bin Nasser al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals, and from the Iranian side by Seyed Mohammad Atabak, Minister of Industry, Mining, and Trade. The tenth MoU is related to reviewing the feasibility study of the electrical interconnection project, signed from the Omani side by Eng. Salim bin Nasser al Aufi, Minister of Energy and Minerals, and from the Iranian side by Seyed Mohammad Atabak, Minister of Industry, Mining, and Trade. The first executive programme covers cooperation in technical education and vocational training, signed from the Omani side by Dr Mahad bin Said Baowain, Minister of Labour, and from the Iranian side by Ahmad Meidari, Minister of Cooperatives, Labour, and Social Welfare. The second executive programme pertains to cultural cooperation, signed from the Omani side by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, and from the Iranian side by Dr Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The third executive programme covers tourism cooperation, signed from the Omani side by Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, and from the Iranian side by Dr Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Express Tribune
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
PM Shehbaz departs for Iran following two-day trip to Türkiye
Listen to article Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed for Iran on Monday following the conclusion of his two-day official visit to Turkiye. During his visit to Turkiye, the prime minister conveyed Pakistan's gratitude to President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Turkish people for their unwavering support during recent regional tensions with India. The prime minister lauded Turkiye's principled stance and the outpouring of goodwill of the Turkish people for Pakistan. He described it as "a source of great comfort and strength" for Pakistan, the statement added. He was seen off at the Istanbul airport by Turkish Minister of National Defence Yasar Guler, Deputy Governor of Istanbul Ilker Haktankacmaz, and President of the Pakistan-Türkiye Cultural Association Burhan Kayaturk. Also present were Ambassador Yousaf Junaid, Consul General Nauman Aslam, Turkish officials, and members of the Pakistan Embassy. Prime Minister Shehbaz is on a six-day diplomatic tour of Turkiye, Iran, Azerbaijan and Tajikistan, as Pakistan seeks to bolster regional partnerships following recent tensions with India. The Foreign Office earlier said the prime minister is holding wide-ranging talks with the leadership of all four countries. He is also conveying Pakistan's appreciation for their support during the recent escalation. The trip began in Turkiye and concludes in Tajikistan, where the prime minister will attend the International Conference on Glaciers in Dushanbe on May 29–30. The prime minister is expected to meet Iranian leadership upon his arrival in Tehran to continue diplomatic engagements aimed at strengthening bilateral ties. Previously, Pakistan had welcomed the visit of Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and expressed no objection to Tehran acting as a mediator between Islamabad and New Delhi to help ease escalating tensions. Seyed Abbas Araghchi had travelled to Islamabad on an unscheduled visit as part of Iran's efforts to promote de-escalation between India and Pakistan following the April 22 Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). During the visit, the Iranian diplomat had held formal talks with his Pakistani counterpart, Ishaq Dar, and also met separately with President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Hans India
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Iranian FM says 5th round of Iran-US talks 'one of most professional'
Washington: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that the fifth round of Iran-US indirect talks was "one of the most professional rounds." "I think the American side at present has a better and more clear understanding of our positions," Araghchi told Iran's state-run IRIB TV at the end of the fifth round held on Friday in Rome. Different ideas were discussed in the fifth round, and it was decided that the two sides further review the ideas and make the arrangements for the next round, which will hopefully "enter details to some extent" if both sides accept new solutions, he said. The indirect talks will not conclude in two or three rounds due to their complexity, said the foreign minister, adding that "the fact that we are now treading along a reasonable path is (a kind of) progress." Meanwhile, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei wrote on the social media platform X that the fifth round was held in a "calm and professional" atmosphere, and the date and venue of the next round will be decided and announced later. Also on Friday, Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi said on X that the fifth round has concluded "with some but not conclusive progress." The fifth round of talks, led by Araqchi and US Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, lasted over three hours, reports Xinhua news agency. Previously, the two sides held four rounds of Oman-mediated indirect talks starting in April on Tehran's nuclear program and the lifting of US sanctions, three of which were in Oman's Muscat and one in Rome. In recent days, US officials have repeatedly demanded that Iran completely cease uranium enrichment, a request firmly rejected by Tehran.
