is once again optimistic about the future of negotiations with Iran. After weeks of drafts, rectifications, crossed threats and episodes of military tension in the Gulf, the president of the United States assured this Wednesday that the agreement they are negotiating could be closed “during the weekend.”
“If it happens – and it may not happen, who knows? – but if it does, it could happen over the weekend”Trump said during an event held in the Oval Office.
The statements come at a particularly delicate moment, after several military incidents recorded in recent days and when important differences still persist over the Iranian nuclear program.
Trump downplays latest attacks
The president was also asked about the recent launch of Iranian ballistic missiles against targets in neighboring countries, including Kuwait, and for the subsequent US response against a military installation located
However, Trump He downplayed these episodes and denied that they represented a breach of the bilateral truce in force since April 8.
“There were some incidents, it wasn’t a big deal, but we had it under control; we nicked it in the bud very quickly, just like the best army in the world does,” he assured.
He even went so far as to suggest that the Iranian reaction could be understood as a response to previous actions by the United States.
“Some people might argue that they were mildly provoked.”he stated in reference to US operations against vessels trying to access Iranian ports.
The nuclear obstacle remains on the table
Although Trump had already announced last week that he would make a final decision on the draft agreement, Finally the text was returned to Tehran with modifications.
The main differences continue to revolve around the Iranian nuclear program and the conditions to ensure that the Islamic Republic does not develop atomic weapons.
In fact, the president himself assured this Wednesday in an interview that Iran has agreed not to manufacture nuclear weapons, although he admitted that the situation is not yet completely closed. he acknowledged.
An agreement that is still pending
The talks seek to end the conflict that began on February 28 between the United States, Israel and Iran and open a new stage of stability in the region. Despite the optimism shown by Trump, the recent history of negotiations invites caution.
In recent weeks the White House It has announced advances on several occasions that were subsequently qualified, delayed or directly questioned from Tehran.
Now, the American president once again marks a date on the calendar. And he assures that peace could be much closer than it seemed just a few days ago.
