CIA Director reportedly told President Trump that doubts are growing over Iran's willingness to accept the terms required for a nuclear deal under the post-MoU negotiations, according to a report cited by Israel Hayom.
CIA Director John Ratcliffe reportedly told President Donald Trump that doubts are increasing about Iran's readiness to agree to the terms necessary for a nuclear deal, according to a report cited by Israel Hayom. The assessment comes as negotiations continue under the framework of the memorandum of understanding and follow a period of mixed signals from both Washington and Tehran.
As The Zioneer has reported over the past week, the nuclear track has been marked by growing skepticism. On June 10, a senior American official said Trump was losing patience and that the US appeared headed toward "violent assaults on Iran's infrastructure." Iran itself signaled readiness for a swift deal on June 14, with an official saying two issues remained open, but Trump claimed on June 13 that Iran had secretly apologized for leaking false details. The new CIA assessment reported overnight represents the highest-level intelligence doubt publicly attributed so far.
The latest report does not specify what triggered the shift in the assessment, nor whether it reflects new intelligence or a recalculation of Iran's negotiating posture. The MoU framework, which Israeli security officials have viewed with deep suspicion since it emerged in recent weeks, remains the basis for the current talks.
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