Iran to Trump: No deal

The comments came after reports that Trump held a special meeting in the White House Situation Room over the weekend and asked to introduce several changes to the draft agreement reached through mediators.

By JFeed

Iranian parliament speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf warned Sunday that Tehran would not sign any agreement with the United States unless all of Iran’s rights are respected, as reports suggested President Donald Trump is seeking changes to the emerging draft deal.

“No agreement will be signed until all our rights are respected,” Qalibaf said at the opening of a parliament session in Tehran.

Qalibaf, who also serves as head of Iran’s negotiating team with the United States, said Tehran does not trust American promises and would judge any deal only by concrete results.

“We have no trust in the enemy’s promises, only in clear results on the ground,” he said. “The only test will be achieving real gains.”

He added that Iran would fulfill its commitments only if it is certain that the rights of the Iranian people have been preserved.

Qalibaf also accused the United States of trying to create internal divisions in Iran through economic pressure and media incitement, saying Washington was attempting to compensate for what he called its military defeat and force Tehran to surrender.

“The enemy is living in illusions,” he said.

The comments came after reports that Trump held a special meeting in the White House Situation Room over the weekend and asked to introduce several changes to the draft agreement reached through mediators.

According to American officials familiar with the matter, Trump wants to strengthen the sections dealing with Iran’s nuclear program and its stockpile of enriched uranium.

Under the current draft, Iran would commit not to develop nuclear weapons, but the practical issues, including the future of its enriched uranium stockpile and restrictions on further enrichment, would be addressed during a 60-day negotiation period after the agreement is signed.

Trump is reportedly seeking clearer mechanisms for removing the enriched uranium, setting deadlines and establishing oversight.

He is also focused on language concerning the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy routes. Trump has asked to revise wording related to freedom of navigation in the strait, as Washington tries to ensure that any deal produces immediate and enforceable results rather than another round of vague promises.