The Wall Street Journal reports that mediating countries are pressing Iran to agree to concessions in its nuclear program in an effort to restart talks with the US, after President Trump rejected an offer from Tehran. A senior official from one of the mediating countries said Iran would be willing to compromise, but demands explicit guarantees that Israel will not attack it once a deal is reached.
The Wall Street Journal reports that mediating countries are intensifying pressure on Iran to accept concessions in its nuclear program, aiming to revive negotiations with the United States. This follows President Donald Trump's rejection of a direct offer from Tehran.
According to the report, a senior official from one of the mediating countries stated that Iran would be willing to compromise on its nuclear program and was reportedly close to doing so in talks with Vice President JD Vance. However, Tehran is demanding explicit security guarantees that Israel will not strike it after a deal with the US is finalized.
The report highlights the core impasse: Iran seeks relief from military pressure as a condition for nuclear rollback, while the US and Israel insist on verifiable nuclear dismantlement before any sanctions relief or security assurances. The mediating countries are caught between these positions, trying to bridge the gap.
As The Zioneer has previously reported, the US and Iran have been engaged in intense behind-the-scenes negotiations over Iran's nuclear capabilities, with Israel closely monitoring the developments. Prime Minister Netanyahu has repeatedly stated that Israel will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons, regardless of diplomatic arrangements.
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