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Conflicting statements, a canceled first meeting for Vice President JD Vance in Switzerland, and a 60-day deadline that is now ticking away. It seems increasingly unlikely that the U.S. and Iran will actually reach a lasting peace agreement.
Iran contradicts the United States, stating that no commitment regarding nuclear inspections was made during the talks in Switzerland. According to spokesperson Esmail Baghaei, no agreements were reached that would grant UN inspectors access to the facilities that were bombed last year, as reported by Reuters.
This contradicts the account of U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who previously stated that an agreement had indeed been reached on the return of inspectors. The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency also insisted that the inspections must resume. Meanwhile, Iran maintains that it has not made any new nuclear commitments and that existing agreements and domestic procedures remain in effect. Anews emphasizes this point. This is striking, given that both President Trump and Vice President Vance have stressed in every communication since the signing of the MOU that the resumption of inspections at Iran’s nuclear sites is essential and would, in fact, be a deal-breaker if it were not achieved.
60 days to go
The disagreement is part of a broader tension surrounding the framework agreement between Washington and Tehran. According to leaked details, the document is said to contain fourteen points, including U.S. support for Iran’s reconstruction, but Iranian media describe that version as incomplete and inaccurate. In particular, the provisions regarding the Strait of Hormuz are reportedly still a point of contention.
Following the signing of the agreement on Friday, a new 60-day round of negotiations will now take place, during which the most sensitive issues must be further worked out. Whether this will ultimately lead to a lasting agreement remains uncertain for the time being.
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