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Allies Fear a Rushed US–Iran Framework Deal Could Backfire, Leaving Technical Deadlock
Allies warn a rushed framework could leave uranium limits, sanctions relief and verification unresolved, with 440 kilograms of enriched material still at issue.
- On Sunday, U.S. and Iranian negotiators prepared to resume face-to-face talks in Islamabad, though European allies warn Washington's push for a swift framework deal could entrench deeper problems.
- Diplomats worry President Donald Trump's negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are treating complex nuclear diplomacy like a 'real estate deal settled with a handshake,' risking a superficial agreement.
- Talks focus on Iran's roughly 440 kilograms of 60% enriched uranium, with 'downblending' under International Atomic Energy Agency supervision as the favored option, though experts warn such work cannot be completed in 21 hours.
- Tehran demands a non-aggression guarantee and financial relief, while Washington's redlines include dismantling major enrichment facilities and recovering highly enriched uranium, widening the gap between opening positions.
- Western diplomats caution that a 'bad initial agreement' risks creating endless downstream problems; the 2015 nuclear deal ran to 160 pages because 'every clause opens the door to a dozen more disputes.
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Jerusalem Post
Allies fear a rushed US-Iran framework deal could backfire, leaving technical deadlock
Experts worry Washington could lock in a superficial agreement on Iran’s nuclear program and sanctions relief, then struggle through months or years of technically complex follow‑on talks.
The "untested" American negotiating team insists on a quick framework agreement with Iran.
Diplomats claim that deep mistrust and very different negotiating styles increase the risk of a fragile structure that neither side can sustain politically
A rushed US-Iran framework deal could backfire, leaving technical deadlock
European allies fear an inexperienced US negotiating team is pushing for a swift, headline-grabbing framework deal with Iran that could entrench rather than resolve deeper problems, diplomats with past experience dealing with Teheran said.
European allies fear a rushed US‑Iran framework deal could backfire
European allies warn a rushed US‑Iran framework deal could entrench disputes over uranium enrichment, sanctions relief and IAEA verification, risking years of complex follow‑on talks
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