Just now: Trump responds to potential issues in the Iran peace agreement; reporters note earlier reports indicated Iran had "significant differences."
Trump replied, "There might be, but we'll wait and see. If there are any, we'll sort them out—but I don't think there are many major disagreements."
Regarding the connection between the signing of the agreement and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, he said: "Once the agreement is signed, the blockade will end."
The implication of this statement is that the blockade will only officially end at the moment the agreement is signed and inked. Right now, all parties are merely working toward signing the agreement and opening the strait.
Sometimes, expectations exceed actual negotiations.
But expectations are not reality.
Under an optimistic mood, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Bajjari clarified several misconceptions:
First, the possibility of transferring Iran’s enriched uranium abroad is unacceptable. (Implied meaning: relocating uranium to the U.S. or elsewhere has never been a viable option.)
Second, compensation for losses and damages inflicted on Iran is a crucial issue in the negotiations.
Third, the maritime blockade is considered a violation of the ceasefire agreement, and Iran will take necessary countermeasures accordingly.
Whether the outlook is optimistic or pessimistic, Iranian commentator Marandi analyzes: Trump has recently made numerous statements about the Iran deal, aiming to later claim that "Iran failed to fulfill its commitments." In fact, Iran never made the commitments Trump claims it did. From this perspective, the likelihood of Trump and Netanyahu restarting attacks is very high.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1862765269761091/
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