White House called US negotiations with Iran » Positive and Structural » ‘
Stephen Witcoff, Photo: Getty Images
The White House described the negotiations between the US and Iran as a « step in the right direction » and confirmed plans for further negotiations next week.
Source: CNN With reference to the White House Statement
Details: « Direct communication » between US President Donald Trump’s envoy in the Middle East, Steve Witcoff and Foreign Minister Iran Abbas Arabchi was « very positive and constructive, » the White House said.
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The statement added that « Vitcoff emphasized that he has instructions from President Trump to resolve differences between our two countries through dialogue and diplomacy, if possible. »
However, the White House called the negotiations « a step forward in achieving a mutually beneficial result. »
The statement thanked the US for its intermediary role in the negotiations and noted that the US Ambassador to Oman Ana Escrogim was also present at the negotiations.
The White House stated that both parties plan to meet again the next Saturday.
In the comments of the Iranian media published earlier, Tehran also called negotiations « constructive » and shared plans for further discussions next week.
CNN reminds that the negotiations occurred after Trump has threatened with military strikes on Iran, if he did not agree to a new agreement, which caused a warning from Tehran that any attack would involve the United States in a wider natively conflict.
Trump gave Tehran a two -month term to accept an agreement that will reduce Iran nuclear presence or complete liquidation of his program.
That preceded: Earlier Trump statedthat wants Iran to be a great state, but without nuclear weapons.
Prehistory:
- In early March, Trump stated that he had sent a letter to Supreme Leader Ayatoli Ali Hamenei with a proposal for Iranian nuclear program.
- According to AXIOS sources, Trump’s letter to Hameney He was « rigid » and contained not only a proposal of negotiations on a new nuclear agreement, but also the consequences if Tehran rejects it.
- On Sunday, March 30, President of Iran Masud Pesshkian stated that rejects direct negotiations with the US As for the Iranian nuclear program, which became the country’s first response to a letter sent by Trump to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic.
- The same day Trump stated that Iran would face with unprecedented bombardment earlierIf it does not conclude an agreement with the United States to develop nuclear weapons.
- According to Reuters, Iran rejected US requirements for direct negotiations on its nuclear program and led the country’s armed forces into a state of increased combat readiness.
