The U.S. is reportedly eager to strike a swift deal with Iran, a move that has caused unease among European allies.
The Trump Administration may accept a “bad initial” Iran deal for a quick win, leaving complex issues for “endless downstream problems,” a senior European diplomat told Reuters.
Diplomats from France, Britain, and Germany, who have been negotiating with Iran since 2003, feel sidelined. They had earlier worked with the U.S. to secure the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), which limited Iran’s nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief, but President Donald Trump withdrew from the agreement in 2018, calling it “one-sided.”
The European allies said that a basic deal involving an economic package for the nuclear stockpile is possible, but cautioned that nuclear issues remain the main sticking point. The dispute centers on Iran’s right to enrich uranium, with Trump pushing for zero enrichment and Iran insisting on civilian use. A compromise could involve a temporary pause and limited enrichment under strict oversight by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the diplomats told Reuters.
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