Contents of April 2025 Advocacy Bulletin
- The Art of the Iran Nuclear Deal, Paul Barker
- US Policy
- Iran Policy
- Region
- Nuclear and Missies
- Sanctions, Economy
- Human Rights
- Hypocritical, Counterproductive, Use of Human Rights Issues, Sina Toossi
- Environment
- Advocacy Action
- Media
- History
The Art of the Iran Nuclear Deal
Note From the Editor, by Paul Barker
President Trump likes to be seen as a great negotiator, the master of the art of the deal. That currently does not seem to be working out too well for Ukraine or the global economy, but perhaps, maybe, tentatively, there might be hope for a new nuclear agreement with Iran.
Ever so cautiously, indirect and slightly direct talks between Iran and the US have been initiated under the good auspices of Oman. The initial rounds of talks in Muscat and Rome concluded with positive and encouraging words. The third round, to be held in Muscat this Saturday, is supposed to deal with technical issues. Little is publicly known about the composition of the negotiating teams or the parameters within which they are allowed to negotiate. Leaders in both countries agree that diplomacy Is far preferable to war, and they agree that a stronger, better agreement would include a significant role for American investment in and commerce with Iran. Steve Witkoff, the key American negotiator, sometimes appears open to allowing Iran to continue low levels of uranium enrichment for electric power and medical purposes, whereas more hardline members of the Trump administration insist on zero Iranian enrichment of uranium, a position which would be a deal breaker for Iran.
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