Senior US official reads out formal text of Iran MoU; see Iran in advance of signing ceasing efforts to cut off traffic in Strait of Hormuz
- Iran is stating that it will destroy enriched uranium stockpile and how it will be done.
- If get to a final deal and if the Iranians behave, will permit sanctions relief.
- Iran is agreeing, at a minimum, to destroy its enriched uranium stockpile through down blending.
- Sequencing of agreed upon steps will be a significant topic of forthcoming talks with Iran.
- After the nuclear issue, will discuss the funding of proxies.
- Meeting this weekend in Switzerland will be “critical” for seeing how talks with Iran advance.
- Will do some things to build trust and see if we can pull off a deal.
- Netanyahu has not asked us for a copy of MoU.
- If aren’t able to make a deal, Trump is not afraid to use tools at his disposal.
- Had very constant contact with Israel.
- MoU has been signed but either side can walk away until a binding deal is in place.
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