Trump requests several amendments to Iran deal during Situation Room meeting: Axios Report
Washington DC, May 31
US President Donald Trump has asked for several amendments to the peace deal that his envoys reached with their Iranian counterparts during a Situation Room meeting on Friday, Axios reported citing a senior administration official and a second source briefed on the issue.
As per the report, Trump is keen to strengthen several points that are important to him, especially about Iran's nuclear material, two U.S. officials said. This has hence launched another round of back-and-forth between the parties that could last several days.
The report further mentioned, citing the second source, who said Trump also wants to amend some of the wording around the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
As per two sources, Trump asked his team to make changes to the draft on clauses regarding Iran's nuclear program.
Axios said that in its current form, the MoU includes a commitment from Iran not to pursue a nuclear weapon, but no specific concessions beyond that.
While it states that there will be a 60-day window to negotiate on nuclear commitments from Iran and sanctions relief from the United States, the first issue on the docket is how to dispose of Iran's enriched uranium stockpile and limit further enrichment.
"It's more specifics about how the U.S. gets the material and the timing," a senior administration official said, referring to the enriched uranium.
"There will be a deal. The imminence of it, we'll see. We're willing to wait so the president gets what he asks for. It could be a week. It could be less. It could be more. At the turn of the week, we hope to have something," a senior administration official said.
It was also noted that the US official said Trump was told it would take around three days before the Iranians get back with a response. "They're literally in caves and they're not using email," the senior administration official said.
Meanwhile, Iranian state media has reported that a deal is close but not final, and claimed Iran would receive billions in frozen funds, however the White House has denied it and did not respond to a request for a comment as per the report.
— ANI
Reader Comments
The Strait of Hormuz is literally the lifeline for global oil supplies. If Trump messes this up, it's not just Iran that suffers - entire South Asia will feel the heat. We need stability, not more drama from the White House. 😤
As an American living in India, I see both sides. Trump is right to want stronger nuclear safeguards, but the way he goes about it is chaotic. The 'they're in caves' comment is just disrespectful diplomacy. India manages to balance relations with both US and Iran - maybe Washington should learn from Delhi.
Remember how the US pulled out of JCPOA before? Now they want to renegotiate again? This is why the world needs to move towards multipolar diplomacy. India should strengthen ties with both Iran (Chabahar port) and US, but not depend on either superpower's mood swings. 🇮🇳
The 60-day window for negotiations seems reasonable, but 'willing to wait' until Trump gets what he wants? That sounds like a recipe for endless delays. Meanwhile, ordinary Iranians are suffering under sanctions. India should advocate for humanitarian relief channels at least. 😔
Honestly, who trusts any of these big powers? US keeps changing terms, Iran keeps stonewalling. India should focus on self-reliance in energy and strengthen our own nuclear safeguards. Baat cheet toh hoti rahegi but khade apne pairon par hona chahiye. 💪
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