The U.S. and Israel have temporarily removed Iranian officials from their "kill lists"
The U.S. and Israel temporarily removed Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Parliament Speaker Mohammadbagher Ghalibaf from their “kill lists” for four to five days so that they could participate in the negotiations.
The Wall Street Journal reported this, citing two U.S. officials.
At the same time, the talks themselves remain in question. Araghchi has stated that Iran has no intention of negotiating, but Arab mediators claim that Tehran is “showing great flexibility” and is ready to listen to proposals.
According to the WSJ, the parties are currently making demands that “go far beyond” the pre-war agreements. Iran insists on compensation for damages, the closure of U.S. bases in the region, and non-aggression guarantees. The U.S., in turn, demands that Iran abandon uranium enrichment, limit its nuclear program, and scale back its missile program.
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