US Media: Iran Negotiating Team Sidelined by Revolutionary Guard, Adding Obstacles
According to US media reports, Iran's nuclear negotiating team has been effectively sidelined by the hardline Revolutionary Guard, complicating talks. The US has imposed a two-week ceasefire deadline, threatening to resume airstrikes if no agreement is reached. However, the Revolutionary Guard insists on no negotiations without the lifting of US sanctions, continually exacerbating the complexity of the talks.
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(Central News Agency, Washington, 20th, comprehensive foreign report) Axios news website quoted US sources revealing that Vice President Pence is expected to depart for Pakistan on the morning of the 21st US Eastern Time for another round of talks with Iran. However, reports indicate that the Iranian delegation may have been sidelined by the hardline Revolutionary Guard.
The New York Post cited the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) stating that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly gained full control over the Iranian military and negotiation teams. The Revolutionary Guard has adopted a hardline stance and pushed aside moderate elements within Iran who were previously willing to compromise.
With the two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran approaching its deadline, US President Trump has threatened a new round of bombings on Iranian bridges and power plants if an agreement cannot be reached. He stated today that the ceasefire deadline is the evening of the 22nd US Eastern Time.
Axios revealed that the White House had been waiting all day on the 20th for signals from Tehran that a negotiating delegation would be sent to Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.
An informed source revealed that the delay on the Iranian side was apparently due to pressure from the Revolutionary Guard on the negotiators to stick to a tougher stance: no negotiations unless the US lifts sanctions.
The source also said that the Iranian negotiating team had been waiting for the Supreme Leader's "green light" and finally received it on the evening of the 20th local time.
Iranian officials revealed that Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the chief representative during the first round of talks and the Speaker of Parliament, will participate in the talks with Vice President Pence present. (Compiler: Chen Yi-wei) 1150421
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(Central News Agency, Washington, 20th, comprehensive foreign report) Axios news website quoted US sources revealing that Vice President Pence is expected to depart for Pakistan on the morning of the 21st US Eastern Time for another round of talks with Iran. However, reports indicate that the Iranian delegation may have been sidelined by the hardline Revolutionary Guard.
The New York Post cited the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) stating that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has reportedly gained full control over the Iranian military and negotiation teams. The Revolutionary Guard has adopted a hardline stance and pushed aside moderate elements within Iran who were previously willing to compromise.
With the two-week ceasefire agreement with Iran approaching its deadline, US President Trump has threatened a new round of bombings on Iranian bridges and power plants if an agreement cannot be reached. He stated today that the ceasefire deadline is the evening of the 22nd US Eastern Time.
Axios revealed that the White House had been waiting all day on the 20th for signals from Tehran that a negotiating delegation would be sent to Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.
An informed source revealed that the delay on the Iranian side was apparently due to pressure from the Revolutionary Guard on the negotiators to stick to a tougher stance: no negotiations unless the US lifts sanctions.
The source also said that the Iranian negotiating team had been waiting for the Supreme Leader's "green light" and finally received it on the evening of the 20th local time.
Iranian officials revealed that Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the chief representative during the first round of talks and the Speaker of Parliament, will participate in the talks with Vice President Pence present. (Compiler: Chen Yi-wei) 1150421
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