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US official says US wants Iran to make six commitments
After three weeks of war, the Trump administration has begun the first discussions about the next phase and how peace talks with Iran might shape up, according to a US official and a source with knowledge of the matter, cited by Axios.
President Donald Trump said Friday he was considering ending the war, while US officials estimate the fighting could continue for another two to three weeks. In parallel, his advisers are trying to lay the groundwork for diplomatic contacts.
According to sources, Trump's envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff have also been involved in these discussions. A US official said that Washington believes it has curbed Iran's development, adding that this could push Tehran to the negotiating table.
However, Iran has previously rejected some of these demands, and leaders in Tehran have highlighted the difficulties of negotiating with a president who they say has abruptly ended deals in the past. A second official suggested there may be room for negotiations on the return of frozen Iranian assets.
Currently, the Trump team is trying to resolve two key issues: who will be the most suitable representative of Iran for negotiations and which state can play the role of mediator.
According to sources, there has been no direct contact between the US and Iran in recent days. Egypt, Qatar and the United Kingdom have been passing messages between the parties. Egypt and Qatar have informed the US and Israel that Iran is showing interest in negotiations, but with strong conditions, including a ceasefire, guarantees of non-resumption of war and compensation.
"Our assessment is that we have restrained Iran's development," said a US official, who believes the Iranians will sit at the negotiating table.
Iran has consistently rejected many of these demands in the past, while leaders in Tehran have emphasized the difficulty of negotiating with a president who has previously entered into talks only to abruptly end them.
The Trump team is currently trying to answer two main questions: who is the most appropriate contact in Iran for negotiations and which country is the best mediator?
The sources said Trump's advisers want to be prepared in case talks with Iran materialize in the near future.
Any agreement to end the war would have to include reopening the Strait of Hormuz, addressing Iran's stockpiles of enriched uranium, and establishing a long-term agreement on Iran's nuclear program, ballistic missiles, and support for its groups in the region.
Iran's demands include a ceasefire, guarantees that the war will not resume in the future, as well as compensation.
Six commitments to end the war:
The official said the US wants Iran to make six commitments:
No missile activity for five years.
Zero uranium enrichment.
Dismantling the nuclear facilities in Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow, which were bombed by the US and Israel last year.
Strict international monitoring protocols for the manufacture and use of centrifuges and related equipment.
Arms control agreements with countries in the region, including a maximum limit of 1,000 missiles.
No funding for allied groups like Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Houthis in Yemen or Hamas in Gaza. /Pamphlet/
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