Fadahossein Maleki, a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Islamic Consultative Assembly (Parliament), confirmed that Iran and the United States are close to reaching an agreement.
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Maleki stated: "Despite the progress made in the course of the talks and the American side's acceptance of a large portion of Iran's demands, mistrust towards America still persists."
He added: "In quantitative terms, viewpoints in the talks have converged, and it can be said that both parties are just a few steps away from reaching an initial agreement. Based on available information, the Americans have accepted about 10 out of 14 clauses proposed by Iran, with only a few issues remaining under discussion and review," noting that the Strait of Hormuz and uranium enrichment are non-negotiable.
He emphasized that "Iran has not abandoned the negotiations, nor has it become dependent on them. The country's policy in this regard is realistic and pursued on the basis of national interest."
He pointed out that "if the United States accepts the remaining Iranian demands, the groundwork will be laid for further progress in the negotiations."
These statements come after the American website Axios quoted a senior U.S. official and an informed source stating that U.S. President Donald Trump requested several amendments to the agreement reached by his envoys with their Iranian counterparts during a meeting held in the Situation Room on Friday.
According to U.S. officials, Trump wants to conclude the deal and expects it to be finalized soon, but he is keen to strengthen several clauses he considers important to him, particularly regarding Iranian nuclear materials.
Earlier today, in statements to Fox News, the U.S. President said that he is steadily and slowly getting what he wants from Iran. Conversely, he threatened that if he does not obtain a fair deal for the United States, he will resort back to the "War Department," in an allusion to a renewal of the war. — (RT)
