U.S. Urges Iran for Concrete Concessions Ahead of Upcoming Negotiations
International attention is focused on the upcoming round of negotiations between the United States and Iran, amid rising political pressures and indirect communications between the two sides.
The U.S. has stressed the importance of Tehran coming to the next meeting with "serious and meaningful content," while Israel is advocating for the inclusion of missile program restrictions in any potential agreement.
Israeli Channel 15 reported that the U.S. administration has sent a clear message to Iran, urging Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his delegation to arrive at the next meeting with concrete concessions on multiple issues, indicating Washington's expectations regarding Tehran's seriousness in the negotiations.
At the same time, Channel 13 in Israel noted that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to pressure U.S. President Donald Trump to include a clause that limits the range of missiles in any potential agreement, thereby broadening the negotiation framework to encompass both the missile program and nuclear issues.
These developments come as diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran resume after years of tension and escalation, with Iran resisting the inclusion of its missile program in the talks, viewing it as a purely defensive matter.
Israel's position aligns with Netanyahu's repeated warnings that discussions should not be confined to Iran's nuclear program but should also address what he describes as "regional threats," primarily stemming from ballistic missile development.
Western reports suggest that the upcoming round of talks could serve as a critical test of the parties' ability to make progress, given the differing positions of the U.S. and Iran and the internal political pressures each country faces.
