The emerging peace deal between the US and Iran will include the dismantling of Iran’s nuclear program and allow the US to retrieve enriched nuclear material from Iran, according to a Reuters report citing a senior US official on Friday.
According to the report, the official stated that Iran is committing to never developing a nuclear weapon. He also said that the deal accomplishes the US’s core objectives, and that he is confident that Israel will get on board when it sees the full terms of the deal.
The deal, which includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz and US acquisition of enriched material, is an important step towards ensuring that Iran doesn’t acquire a nuclear weapon.
The agreed-upon text that is currently in place, with the help of Pakistani mediation, is one that both the US and Iran like, he added.
The official stated that the US expects to sign the agreement over the next few days.
Another US official said that the deal “guarantees long-term peace in the region.”
The drafted text of the deal, which Pakistani Prime Minister Shagbaz Sharif announced had been agreed upon earlier on Friday, also outlines the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and lifting of the US blockade on Iranian ports.
The official reportedly stated that he is confident that Israeli leadership will get on board with the agreement once they see the full terms of the deal.
This is a developing story.
