Iran warns final agreement will not be signed if terms are not met; says deal may be signed remotely
Tehran, June 13
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday said that nuclear talks with the United States will not proceed unless an interim agreement is implemented, adding that the final deal will not be signed if its provisions are not met.
Speaking to Iran's state broadcaster, Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB), Araghchi said that after an initial agreement, the United States would be given 60 days to fulfil its commitments, warning that the situation could revert if obligations are not met.
"If the provisions of the memorandum of understanding are not met, the final agreement will not be signed," IRIB quoted the Iranian Foreign Minister as saying.
Araghchi also said the decision on the text would be taken collectively within Iran's Supreme National Security Council and added that the agreement, if approved, would be signed remotely.
"After signing the initial agreement, we give the US 60 days to fulfil its duties. During this time, we may reach an understanding or extend the ceasefire; it is also possible that after 60 days, we will return to the previous situation. There are supporters and opponents of the text within Iran's SNSC, but a collective decision will be made. For now, we must wait. If approved, the agreement will be signed remotely," he added.
He also cautioned that Iran expects implementation challenges, alleging that US officials may not fully adhere to the deal.
"Breaking promises is in the nature of US statesmen; we must expect major obstacles in implementing the agreement. We aren't dealing with people fully committed to the deal, so Iran will block any loopholes for their non-compliance," he told Iran's state broadcaster.
"We do NOT rely on the Security Council, the United Nations, or trans-regional coalitions to guarantee our security. Our reliance is only on God, our people, and our own armed forces," he told IRIB.
— ANI
Reader Comments
"Breaking promises is in the nature of US statesmen" - oof, that's a direct hit. But given the track record, can you blame Iran? India has to balance its ties with both US and Iran carefully. Chabahar port deal is too important to let this mess up. 🎯
Remote signing of a nuclear deal? That's a new one. But seriously, Iran's distrust is understandable. The 60-day implementation period with reversion clauses seems like a reasonable mechanism—either side can walk away if commitments aren't kept. Better than no deal at all.
From an Indian perspective, any instability in the Gulf directly impacts 8 million NRIs and our oil imports. Iran is being pragmatic here—they want guarantees, not just promises. The reference to not relying on UN or Security Council is telling. Self-reliance is their mantra now. 🇮🇳
Honestly, this feels like Iran is testing the waters. The 60-day clause is essentially a trial period—if the US doesn't deliver sanctions relief, the deal collapses. It's a clever negotiation tactic, but risky. India should maintain its independent foreign policy here, not get caught in US-Iran crossfire.
One thing's for sure—Iran learned from the JCPOA fiasco. They're not trusting any American administration fully now. The remote signing idea shows they want to avoid political grandstanding. Smart move, honestly. India should take notes on how to deal with unreliable partners. 😅
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