US officials said the agreement text prepared with Iran was kept deliberately vague to make it easier for Tehran to present it to its own public. According to the officials, the text was designed as a political framework.
The officials conveyed that the document includes statements about lifting sanctions, reaching a nuclear deal, and releasing frozen funds. However, it does not provide a timeline for when sanctions will be lifted, stating that it depends on the progress of the process.
According to a source who has seen the text, the agreement does not contain concrete commitments regarding Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium. However, it is claimed that the text includes a confirmation that Iran will not produce nuclear weapons.
US officials suggested that although not explicitly stated in the text, Iran will offer the concessions Washington seeks through back channels. The same officials argued that the US could also play a role in destroying enriched materials under the coordination of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
According to the officials, the agreement also opens the door to financial facilitation if Iran fulfills its obligations. In this context, it was stated that Tehran could benefit from a $300 billion development fund in the future.
Regarding the release of frozen assets, the text was said to be even more ambiguous. Officials said these assets could be released depending on progress made in future negotiation rounds, but no specific date is mentioned.
According to the officials, the text also paves the way for Iran to sell oil and petrochemical products immediately after signing. It was also suggested that the US might grant sanction exemptions for these sales.
US officials also claimed that Iran's leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has implicitly approved the agreement. The negotiations, which will start on Friday and last 60 days, are expected to show how much Iran will adhere to its commitments and what concessions it is ready to make in the nuclear field.
