15-point US paper to end Iran war surfaces
Israel's Channel 12 on Tuesday published a 15-point U.S. document that is being reportedly developed to halt the war with Iran, amid Israeli concerns that the agreement could lead to uncertain outcomes.
Informed sources told the channel that prominent figures, including Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, are working on a mechanism that would entail a one-month ceasefire, during which negotiations would resume to reach a framework agreement similar to the understandings previously reached in Gaza and Lebanon.
The American document includes stringent conditions for Iran, most notably dismantling its nuclear capabilities, halting uranium enrichment within its borders, handing over enriched materials to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), closing key nuclear sites such as Natanz, Fordow, and Isfahan, and ceasing support for regional militias.
In return, Washington is offering to lift sanctions on Tehran and support a civilian nuclear program, while also eliminating the "snapback" mechanism for reimposing sanctions.
However, this proposal is causing concern in Israeli political and security circles, who fear it could lead to a "quick and loose" agreement that allows Iran to halt hostilities without resolving core issues or postponing sensitive matters to later stages.
"It is estimated that the chances of Iran accepting these conditions remain slim, while the scenario of an incomplete framework agreement remains one of Israel's primary concerns at this stage," Channel 12 said.
Source: Naharnet
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