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Qatari negotiators head to Tehran ahead of expected US-Iran deal signing

From Jerusalem Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • Qatari negotiators have traveled to Tehran to help finalize a potential deal between the United States and Iran.
  • The agreement, expected to be signed electronically within 24 hours, aims to avoid logistical issues that canceled an in-person signing.
  • President Trump contrasted this deal with the JCPOA, emphasizing it prevents Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

Qatari negotiators are in Tehran to help finalize a deal between the U.S. and Iran, following President Trump's announcement that an agreement is likely to be signed within 24 hours. The move comes as Qatari mediators, in coordination with the U.S., work to facilitate the process.

a deal would very likely be signed "within 24 hours"

โ€” Donald TrumpTrump announced the imminent signing of a deal between the US and Iran.

If a memorandum of understanding is signed, it would initiate a new 60-day period for negotiations on implementation. Plans for an in-person signing were scrapped due to logistical challenges, with the deal now slated for electronic signing to prevent delays. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif indicated Pakistan is preparing for an electronic signing within 24 hours, followed by technical talks next week. However, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson denied that an Islamabad memorandum would occur on Sunday.

an easy, beautiful, smooth road to a Nuclear Weapon, which Iran would have had six years ago, and would have used long before now.

โ€” Donald TrumpTrump described the JCPOA from the Obama administration.

President Trump drew a sharp distinction between this new agreement and the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) from the Obama administration. He described the JCPOA as a "road to a Nuclear Weapon" that Iran would have acquired. Trump asserted that his agreement with Iran is "A WALL TO NO NUCLEAR WEAPON!" and that Iran no longer desires or will possess nuclear weapons. He also stated that "no money will exchange hands," contrasting it with the JCPOA, which he claimed involved "Hundreds of Billions of Dollars" paid to Iran, including $1.7 billion in cash.

My Agreement with Iran is the exact opposite, A WALL TO NO NUCLEAR WEAPON!

โ€” Donald TrumpTrump contrasted his deal with Iran to the JCPOA.
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Originally published by Jerusalem Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.