What To Watch For
Iranian and U.S. officials are expected to formalize the agreement at a signing ceremony in Geneva on Friday. Vice President JD Vance, who is leading negotiations for the U.S. side, is leading the U.S. delegation who will attend the signing.
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Tangent
Trump bashed the nuclear deal with Iran reached during the Obama administration on Monday amid criticism that Trump’s deal is largely similar. He said the agreement, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), was “a horrible deal for the United States . . . where billions of dollars was given to Iran.” Trump said “they tried to bribe them to make a deal.” It’s unclear how economic relief for Iran will be incorporated into the Trump administration’s agreement, but both sides have acknowledged it would be an aspect. U.S. officials told reporters Monday sanctions relief would be gradual and based on progress Iran has made toward adhering to its end of the deal. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also said Monday that “sanctions relief will be discussed” in the next phase of the agreement, state media reported. More than $20 billion in Iranian assets are frozen in U.S. bank accounts.
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Key Background
Iran and the U.S. reached the agreement after several bouts of fighting last week, though the text of the deal has yet to be made public and there appear to be several outstanding sticking points, including the future of Iran’s nuclear program. Negotiations surrounding Iran’s nuclear aspirations would reportedly be negotiated over the next 60 days after the agreement is formally signed Friday. Trump has maintained throughout the war his entire reasoning for attacking Iran was to stop it from developing a nuclear weapon. Trump has also said repeatedly throughout the negotiations that Iran has agreed to give up its enriched uranium, though Iranian officials have not corroborated his claim. Trump claimed Monday while meeting with Macron the Iranians “fully agree” they won’t ever develop a nuclear weapon and will allow “strong policing powers.” Araghchi reportedly said Monday “issues related to the nuclear program” along with sanctions relief, will be discussed in the next phase of the negotiations.
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further reading
Trump Might Lift Sanctions On Iran—After Blasting Obama For Doing It (Forbes)
Trump And Vance Angrily Deny Peace Deal Favors Iran (Forbes)
U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Expected To Be Signed Sunday, Trump Says (Forbes)