Senior Israeli official: Iran is getting closer to a new nuclear deal and is preparing public opinion for such a scenario
Last week, officials in Israel who deal with the Iranian issue estimated that Iran is not looking to return to the nuclear agreement, but within a few days the assessment was reversed.
The senior Israeli official noted that Iran has begun a process of preparation for the possibility of signing the agreement, even though there are still gaps between Tehran and Washington
Barak Ravid
08/17/2022
Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 8:00 p.m
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Israel recognizes Iran's approach to a new nuclear agreement with the United States and the other powers and the preparation of public opinion in Iran for such a move, a senior Israeli official said today (Wednesday) in a press briefing.
why is it important
On Monday, Iran submitted its response to the draft of the new nuclear agreement drawn up by the European Union.
The Iranians included some questions and reservations in their response and announced that they expect a response from the United States and the other powers within a few days.
the situation picture
Last week, the sources in Israel dealing with the Iranian issue assessed that Iran is not looking to return to the nuclear agreement, but within a few days this assessment was reversed.
The senior Israeli official noted that in Iran a process of preparing the public, as well as preparing various government officials for the possibility of signing the agreement, has begun.
The senior official noted that this process is taking place despite the fact that there is no real rapprochement in positions between Iran and the United States and gaps still exist.
A significant remaining gap concerns the Iranian demand to close the open investigations of the International Atomic Energy Agency regarding uranium remains found at suspicious sites in Iran.
"We do not believe that there is a real intention of the International Atomic Energy Agency to allow a 'political closure' of these open files," said the senior Israeli official.
Another issue that remains in dispute is the guarantees that the Iranians are asking for in the event that in the future the United States decides to leave the agreement once again.
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what are they saying
"In light of the existing significant differences, our assessment is that the parties will have to give up on these two issues in order to reach an agreement," said the senior official.
"Despite the disputes and gaps that remain, a more positive momentum and discourse has been created towards an agreement."
The senior official added: "Israel sees the current agreement as a bad agreement and emphasizes to its partners the danger of signing such an agreement. The Iranians operate with a well-known tactic of shuffling and stalling in order to bring about additional concessions."
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