Putin and Trump reached an agreement. How long can the Middle East peace last?
Sergey Druzhlovsky: When Tehran says it will not make a nuclear bomb - it is not lying. They just want to sell nuclear power plant fuel
Author: Mikhail Zubov
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Sergey Druzhlovsky
Under the mediation of US President Trump, Israel and Iran reached a ceasefire on the night of June 24 (Moscow time). Washington officials announced the event first, followed by Jerusalem's confirmation. Notably, Putin participated in the mediation, communicating with the leaders of the United States, Israel, and Iran on this issue.
How long can the peace in the Middle East last? "Free Media" interviewed Professor Sergey Druzhlovsky, an expert on Iran, on this issue.
"Free Media": Sergey Borisovich, how close are we to a real large-scale war in the confrontation between Iran and Israel?
"If figures like Putin and Trump intervene as mediators - it indicates that the situation is very serious. Basically, communication with Israel may be more important, because Iranians usually do not actively provoke major threats."
"Tehran likes to negotiate, make promises, threaten, and claim they will attack someone under certain circumstances - this is something we have all seen. Iran has the capability to carry out attacks."
"This is not about missiles, although they also have missiles with a range of 2500 kilometers. But even without missiles - Iranians can block the strait - which alone would cause half the world to lose oil and gas resources, and the United States would lose its influence in the Middle East."
"Free Media": Iran was bombed, but it is willing to endure it without seeking revenge?
"Iran did not suffer losses. They have built underground cities for their nuclear program for decades."
"Free Media": Is Iran really making nuclear bombs in these underground factories that scare Israel?
"Listen, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is an important organization under the United Nations, cooperating with all global intelligence agencies."
"Free Media": What are they doing in these underground cities then?
"They are doing two things: conducting nuclear fusion experiments, and enriching uranium for sale - as nuclear power plant fuel."
"Free Media": Maybe the US should not bomb Iran's underground laboratories, but help them with nuclear fusion research?
"The US has already lost competitiveness in this area, and they are not familiar with it. It is not accidental that they buy nuclear power plant fuel from Russia and France."
"Free Media": Is the Middle East conflict dangerous or beneficial for Russia?
"As long as we are not involved, but appear as mediators - it is beneficial. There are tens of thousands of demonstrations in Europe and America supporting Iran or Palestine, which shift local public attention away from the Ukraine issue, in a way they are 'on our side'."
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