Against the background of the indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran: Bennett convened a policy discussion on the issue of the nuclear agreement - Walla! news

2021-07-04T18:02:39.172Z

Israeli sources said that the discussion focused on reviewing the state of the nuclear talks and on whether an agreement would be reached before the inauguration of the new Iranian president, Ibrahim Raisi, in about a month. The main doubt is whether the Iranians are willing to return to the agreement or whether the talks in Vienna are used by them for "pulling time" only.

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Against the background of the indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran: Bennett convened a policy discussion on the issue of the nuclear agreement

The main doubt is whether the Iranians are willing to return to the agreement or whether the talks in Vienna are used by them for "pulling time" only.

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Towards the outline of a clear policy towards Iran.

Bennett (Photo: Reuters)

Israel is having a hard time assessing where the indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran are mediated by European countries. The main doubt is whether the Iranians are willing to return to the nuclear deal or they use talks in Vienna for "withdrawal" only.

European diplomats said the last round of talks in Vienna a week ago days produced no progress, and the feeling is that Iran stop its progress in the talks after the victory of Ibrahim Raisi presidential elections in Iran. up until now still not clear when will be held next round of talks in Vienna.

Minister Bennett-torch changed its policies outlined during Netanyahu about the Iranian issue. on Although the current government as well as the previous one opposes a US return to the 2015 nuclear deal, Bennett and Lapid repealed Netanyahu's directive that the Biden administration should not discuss the details of negotiations with Iran, and began a diplomatic effort to try and influence the US position.

A sense that his rule is holding back the progress of nuclear talks.

Ibrahim Raisi (Photo: Reuters)

Since the formation of the government, there have been three rounds of talks between senior Israeli and American officials on the Iranian nuclear issue.

The first round took place in the presence of Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi. Kochavi visited Washington and met with the White House National Security Adviser and senior US defense officials. A few days later, Foreign Minister Lapid met with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in Rome. Two days later, outgoing President Ruby met Rivlin at the white house with US President Joe Biden to discuss the Iranian issue.

Prime Minister's office and the white house are trying to arrange a date for a first meeting between Bennett and President Biden at the white house. Israeli officials believe that such a meeting will take place in the second half of July or early August The Prime Minister's Office refused to comment.