to reach an agreement to end the war they continue to advance, although no one yet dares to assume that they will end up reaching a successful conclusion.
This was recognized this Thursday by the US Vice President, who admitted that Washington and Tehran continue to exchange proposals without yet knowing “when or if it will be signed” the memorandum of understanding that the White House claimed to have reached and that was later denied by Iran.
Despite this uncertainty, Vance was optimistic and assured that the ceasefire remains in force while both parties try to agree on a common text.
“As things stand right now, I’m feeling pretty optimistic,” he said.
Uranium continues to be the great obstacle
The vice president explained that the main obstacles continue to be the uranium reserves enriched Iran and the future of its nuclear enrichment program, two issues that continue to block the final agreement.
According to Vance, Both countries are approaching a point where they could sit down to resolve those differences.although he acknowledged that there is still work ahead.
The statements come after Washington announced this Thursday an alleged agreement pending the final approval of Donald Trumpinformation that was quickly denied by Tehran.
Meanwhile, the US Administration insists on its red lines: that Iran hand over highly enriched uranium, renounce developing nuclear weapons and guarantee free circulation in the Strait of Hormuz.
“If successful, the pact would have a significant impact on Iran’s military and nuclear capabilities”said Vance, who also stressed the importance of establishing verification mechanisms to guarantee compliance with any future agreement.
