US officials have released the text of the emerging deal with Iran, according to reports. Israeli analyst Chaim Cohen warns that the deal leaves enriched uranium in Iranian hands, arguing Israel will be forced to strike Iran within months or arrange for the material to leave through alternative means. The White House had estimated an 85% chance of signing a memorandum of understanding in the coming days.
US officials have published the text of the emerging nuclear agreement with Iran, according to unverified reports circulating Wednesday evening. The development comes as the White House had signaled in recent days that a memorandum of understanding was imminent, with senior officials estimating an 85% chance of signing and stating that all enriched uranium would be removed from Iran.
Israeli commentator Chaim Cohen, writing on Telegram, argues that the published text reveals a different reality: enriched uranium remains in Iranian hands. 'As long as it's there, it's a problem,' Cohen wrote, asserting that Israel will be forced to strike Iran within months or arrange for the uranium's removal through other means.
The Zioneer has previously reported extensively on the emerging deal, including a senior US official's statement on June 12 that 'all enriched uranium [will] be removed' and a subsequent report on June 13 that the administration 'thinks we have a deal.' A separate analysis by Ariel Kahana on June 12 described the emerging terms as lopsided, warning that they give Iran cash and control over Lebanon while providing Israel only deferred promises.
The actual text of the agreement has not been independently verified by The Zioneer, and it remains unclear whether the document released by officials represents a final version or a draft.
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