Trump warns Netanyahu off Iran strike as nuclear talks continue

Given that several rounds of negotiations have been held in Oman and Italy, US President Donald Trump has stated that he instructed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to abstain from any strike on Iran to give his administration more time to push for a new nuclear deal with Tehran.

Trump claimed to have told Netanyahu that a strike “would be inappropriate at this time because we’re very close to a solution.” He told reporters on Wednesday at the White House.

The Israeli leader has threatened to bomb Iranian nuclear facilities. If any such attack were to be launched, Iran has declared it would take all possible measures.

Iranian enrichment may be stopped if the US releases uranium from Iran in exchange for a “political deal” that could lead to a wider nuclear agreement, according to two Iranian official sources.

A “political understanding with the United States might be reached soon,” according to the sources who were close to the negotiating team on Wednesday. Tehran would stop enriching uranium for a year under this arrangement, according to the sources’ sources.

The most recent developments occurred as the UN’s atomic watchdog group stated that “the verdict is still out” regarding Iran’s and US’s ongoing nuclear negotiations. However, Rafael Mariano Grossi praised the progress made in the negotiations.

That, in my opinion, indicates a willingness to reach an agreement. And I believe it is a possibility.

Iran’s nuclear program was subjected to sanctions in exchange for sanctions relief under the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

After Trump withdrew the US from the deal in 2018, leading to a sharp rise in tensions and a breakdown in diplomatic relations.

The main issue is resolved.

Iranian uranium enrichment, which is seen by US officials as a potential route to the development of nuclear weapons, must be a clear commitment from Iran, according to US officials.

Iran has, however, consistently denied ever requesting nuclear weapons, insisting that its program is purely for civilian purposes. It has criticized Washington’s demand to end its ability to enrich, citing it as a violation of national sovereignty.

After Tehran and Washington met for a fifth round of Oman-mediated talks in Rome, it continues to be a significant sticking point.

Iran has reportedly suggested that the US should approve the release of Iranian oil revenues that have been frozen as a result of US sanctions and grant Tehran’s request to publicly acknowledge its right to enrich uranium under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).