#BREAKING A list of "concessions" the US has agreed to give Iran in #ViennaTalks, circulating among conservative circles close to Raisi admin and seen by @IranIntl_En: 1- Removal of sanctions on 17 banks; 2- Immediate release of $7 billion worth of Iranian assets in South Korea;
The list of concessions also includes: 3- Sanctions relief for 150 institutions including Setad; 4- Sale of 50 million barrels of oil in 120 days; 5- Annulment of three Trump Executive Orders on Day 1; 6- Exemption of foreign companies from sanctions in case of US withdrawal.
According to the list, obtained by @IranIntl_En, the deal is to be implemented in 120 days, and will result in the exchange of Iranian and American prisoners.
The legal sale of 50 million barrels at current crude oil prices would generate another $4 billion for Iran in the first 120 days. The oil in question is most probably what Iran has stockpiled, trying to find customers. iranintl.com/en/202208182659
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#BREAKING A leaked report on the remarks made by Iran's chief negotiator @Bagheri_Kani in a closed-door briefing, obtained by @IranIntl_En, provides more details about some of the concessions Bagheri claims his negotiating team has received from the US in #ViennaTalks.
@Bagheri_Kani 1- Issue of removing IRGC from FTO list will be discussed in talks that will follow revival of JCPOA, but the US guarantees its sanctions against IRGC wouldn't affect other sectors & firms: e.g. US won't sanction a petrochemical company because of doing business with IRGC;
@Bagheri_Kani 2- The US guarantees that its domestic laws like CAATSA and Patriot Act wouldn't impact implementation of its obligations under JCPOA; 3- The amount of natural uranium Iran receives from Russia must be double the amount of yellow-cake it exports;
Iranian women are joining a massive anti-hijab campaign across Iran, shooting videos of themselves defying the Islamic Republic’s #hijab rules in public places.
“My dear Islamic Republic, I’m commemorating the National Hijab and Decency Day,” an Iranian woman said sarcastically in a video, where she took off her hijab.
#BREAKING Three heavy explosions have hit the US consulate in Erbil, the Iraqi Kurdistan.
#BREAKING Footage of the Erbil attack, via @RudawEnglish correspondent, apparently involving rockets.
@RudawEnglish There are unconfirmed reports & footages that missiles/rockets have been fired from a base in Iran’s Tabriz almost at the same time as blasts hit Erbil (290km southwest of Tabriz).
Iran-backed groups say Erbil has been struck by 14 missiles. Many nearby houses have been damaged.
#BREAKING In a Thursday phone call with Iran FM @Amirabdolahian , EU Foreign Policy Chief @JosepBorrellF said #ViennaTalks are in a critical point, & now Iran & US must show more flexibility in exchange of messages & try to overcome the time limit, according to @IRIMFA's account.
@Amirabdolahian@JosepBorrellF@IRIMFA Borrell has said economic guarantees are important to Iran, and EU supports realization of Iran’s demand for guarantee.
“You Iranians are tough & competent negotiators,” @IRIMFA has quoted Borrell as saying.
@Amirabdolahian@JosepBorrellF@IRIMFA Iran FM, in turn, said “the US’ move to make new requests is not logically justifiable and contradicts its desire for reaching a deal as soon as possible.”
He said effective lifting of bans shouldn’t be influenced by US excessive demands.
Thread: Iran's Foreign Minister @Amirabdolahian, who arrived in Doha on Monday evening after a visit to Muscat, told @AJArabic that "at this stage of #ViennaTalks Iran demands removal of JCPOA sanctions, but later on, we will definitely consider the lifting of all sanctions."
@Amirabdolahian@AJArabic Iran FM: Other parties to #ViennaTalks believe Iran shouldn't demand removal of all sanctions imposed by Trump after leaving JCPOA & rather want us to demand lifting of bans damaging JCPOA. That's a complication of talks. We blame it on lack of US serious will to reach good deal
@Amirabdolahian@AJArabic Iran FM on what's meant by guarantee: 1. No new bans are imposed 2. Lifted bans aren't reinstated on other pretexts like a law passed by Congress 3. Snapback is an issue, as it lets other parties to stop living up to commitments whenever they like with just a political decision
Iran's Foreign Ministry says the country has blacklisted 51 American nationals including Chairman of US Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley, @CENTCOM chief McKenzie & former NSA O'Brien over what it calls their role in killing Soleimani in 2020 drone strike near Baghdad Airport.
@CENTCOM Iran had earlier in January 2021 imposed sanctions against Donald Trump, @SecPompeo, Christopher Miller, @stevenmnuchin1, Gina Haspel, Elliot Abrams, Andrea Gacki, @AmbJohnBolton, Brian Hook and Mark Esper for their roles in killing Soleimani.
Kenneth F. Mckenzie, Paul Miki Nakasone, Robert Greenway, Victoria C. Gardner Coates, Matthew F. Pottinger, Joseph Keith Kellogg Jr, Frank Dixon Whitworth, Richard Douglas Clarke, Scott Alan Howell, James C. Slife