Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Sunday night that if first-phase commitments are not met, Iran will not proceed to the second phase. He predicted difficulties and evasion attempts by the US during implementation, according to an N12 report.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned Sunday evening that Tehran will halt the bilateral process at the first phase if the US fails to fulfill its commitments, according to a report by Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). He predicted difficulties and deliberate evasion attempts by Washington during the implementation stage.
The statement builds on Araghchi's earlier remarks at 22:33 Jerusalem, covered by The Zioneer, in which he described the memorandum of understanding as the first phase of 60-day negotiations that would also address the nuclear issue. The foreign minister has said repeatedly that no final decision on the nuclear matter has been made and that sanctions relief remains deferred to a final agreement.
The warning comes after an Iranian analyst affiliated with state television acknowledged — in coverage The Zioneer reported — that most of Tehran's 10 preconditions are absent from the emerging agreement, suggesting Iranian leadership may have been compelled to drop key demands. Araghchi's latest statement appears to pre-position a blame narrative if implementation stalls, while keeping Iran's stated position that the deal is not yet finalized.
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