Trump’s Middle East envoy Witkoff:
Hopeful for comprehensive peace agreement with Iran
Strong sense that Iran is ready
We think we will have big announcements on countries that are coming into Abraham AccordsIran’s civil nuclear program cannot have enrichment
The issue is how to build a civil nuclear program for Iran
We will require robust observation of Iranian nuclear actionWe’re having conversations with IraniansIt is a red line if Iran tries nuclear enrichment again
Iran headlines still ticking over, just at reduced pace. The ceasefire is working out so far.
Earlier Trump said he’d strike Iran again if the country rebuilt its nuclear enrichment programme. Which fits with what Israel has said too:
Israeli officials believe the combination of US and Israeli military action on multiple nuclear sites set back the Iranian nuclear program by two years, assuming they are able to rebuild it unimpeded which Israel would not allow.
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.