Keeping negotiations narrowly on the nuclear file is the best way to secure success. The post The Recipe for an Iran Nuclear Deal Hasn’t Changed appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs The Recipe for an Iran Nuclear Deal Hasn’t Changed Keeping negotiations narrowly on the nuclear file is the best way to secure success. (Wikimedia Commons) Recent reporting from Axios suggests that President Donald Trump is considering a new nuclear deal with Iran as a way to turn the temporary ceasefire into something longer-term and more sustainable. It also suggests that the Iranian regime is interested in playing ball. The reporting is light on details, but suggests that the deal will have the same core ingredients as the one negotiated by President Barack Obama and signed in 2015 that the U.S. later left—some kind of financial/sanctions relief in exchange for verification of promises not to pursue a weapons…Open
State of the Union: Tehran cites progress on “guiding principles,” but U.S. officials warn military options stay on the table. The post U.S. and Iran hold second round of nuclear talks in Geneva appeared first on The American Conservative .
U.S. and Iranian officials concluded another round of nuclear negotiations in Geneva Tuesday. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran and Washington had reached an “understanding” on what he described as the “main principles” that would guide future talks, including potential sanctions relief and nuclear restrictions, according to Iranian government readouts. He characterized the discussions as “very serious” and said more details would be negotiated in subsequent sessions. U.S. officials put forward a more cautious assessment of the negotiations. Vice President J.D. Vance said Iran had not agreed to several key U.S. demands and warned that military action remained an option if diplomacy fails. Speaking to Fox…Open
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration announced plans to allow Venezuela to sell oil currently under sanctions, with revenue to fund basic government services and under U.S. oversight.WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Venezuelan interim leaders including acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez.WHEN & WHERE: Rubio’s remarks were made on Wednesday at a […] The post Rubio Explains Trump Plan to Control Venezuelan Oil Trade. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Trump administration announced plans to allow Venezuela to sell oil currently under sanctions , with revenue to fund basic government services and under U.S. oversight. WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Venezuelan interim leaders including acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez. WHEN & WHERE: Rubio’s remarks were made on Wednesday at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, with developments in Venezuela ongoing. KEY QUOTE: “The funds from that will be deposited into an account that we will have oversight over,” Rubio said, emphasizing U.S. control over the revenue allocation. IMPACT: The move aims to stabilize Venezuela’s economy and transition its oil industry while…Open