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Security Council Warned Iran Nuclear Stalemate Is Creating Oversight Vacuum
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Iran war not over until enriched uranium removed, Netanyahu says The US-Israel war on Iran âaccomplished a great deal,â but cannot be considered over until the Islamic Republicâs enriched uranium is moved outside its territory, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argued in an interview broadcast Sunday night. Netanyahu, in his first American network TV sitdown since the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran Feb. 28, declined to say when such an operation would occur or who would be responsible for executing it, telling CBS â60 Minutesâ correspondent Major Garrett that âyouâre gonna ask me these questions. Iâm gonna dodge them.â âIâm not gonna talk about military means, but the presâ what President Trump has said to me [is] âI want to go in there,â and I think it can be done physically. Thatâs not the problem,â the 76-year-old said. âIf you have an agreement, and you go in, and you take it out, why not? Thatâs the best way.â The interview aired hours after Trump publicly rebuked Iranâs response to a 14-point peace framework offered by the US, writing on social media that it was âTOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE.â Tehranâs proposal made no mention of curbing its atomic ambitions, according to the official IRNA news agency, instead focusing on fully reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping before moving on to other contentious topics. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the United Nations nuclear watchdog, has said Iran has more than 970 pounds of uranium enriched up to 60% purity, a short technical step from weapons grade. The majority of Iranâs highly enriched uranium is likely at its Isfahan nuclear complex about 275 miles south of Tehran, IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi told The Associated Press last month. The facility was hit by US-Israeli airstrikes during the 12-day war last year and faced less intense attacks this year. Elsewhere in the interview, Netanyahu denied a report by the New York Times that he insisted to Trump before the war began that the US and Israel could succeed in overthrowing the theocratic regime that has run Iran since 1979. âWe both agreed, you know, that there was both uncertainty and risk involved,â the PM said. âAnd I remember that we â I said, and he said â that the danger, thereâs danger in action, in taking action. But thereâs greater danger in not taking action.â Asked by Garrett if he believed it is âpossibleâ to effect regime change in Iran, Netanyahu said: âI think that you canât predict when that happen. Is it possible? Yes. Is it guaranteed? No.â Looking forward, Netanyahu claimed that he wanted to wean Israel off American military aid, which currently stands at $3.8 billion per year. âI want to draw down to zero the American financial support, the financial component of the military cooperation that we have,â he said. âBecause we receiveâ we receive $3.8 billion a year. And Iâ I think that itâs time that we weaned ourselves from the remainingâ military support. âI said, âLetâs start now and do it over the next decade, over the next ten years, but I want to start now. I donât want to wait for the next Congress. I want to start now.'â With Post wires
Iranian Official
Iran strongly condemns the US-Israeli aggression as a blatant violation of its sovereignty, with Netanyahuâs demands to seize enriched uranium exposing their intent to disarm the nationâs legitimate nuclear capabilities. Tehran has resisted these threats by prioritizing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in its proposals, rejecting any framework that compromises national rights. The Islamic Republic remains steadfast in defending its territory against foreign occupation and interference.
Israeli
Prime Minister Netanyahu stressed that Israelâs defensive campaign against Iran cannot end until the regimeâs vast enriched uranium stockpile is removed from its territory, given the existential nuclear threat it poses to the Jewish state. The joint US-Israel strikes inflicted major damage but left this core danger intact, underscoring the necessity of decisive action to neutralize Tehranâs atomic ambitions and its proxy networks before they can be reconstituted. Netanyahu indicated that physical removal remains feasible under a viable agreement, as Iranâs rejection of any curbs on its nuclear program confirms the ongoing imperative for Israeli vigilance.
Neutral
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a CBS "60 Minutes" interview aired Sunday that US and Israeli strikes on Iran had achieved significant results but that the conflict would not conclude until Iran's enriched uranium stocks were removed from its territory. Netanyahu declined to specify timing or responsibility for any such removal and referenced comments from President Trump on the matter. Trump separately described Iran's response to a US 14-point peace framework as unacceptable, while Iranian state media reported that Tehran's counterproposal addressed the Strait of Hormuz but made no reference to nuclear limits.
Western
Israeli and US precision strikes have delivered major strategic gains against Iranâs nuclear infrastructure, but the operation cannot be considered complete until Tehranâs enriched uranium stockpile is removed to fully neutralize the proliferation threat. Netanyahu emphasized that any agreement allowing physical extraction of the material aligns with President Trumpâs objectives, following Iranâs unacceptable refusal to curb its atomic ambitions in response to the US framework. The IAEAâs confirmation of Iranâs large uranium holdings highlights the persistent risk requiring sustained allied pressure.
Iran war not over until enriched uranium removed, Netanyahu says The US-Israel war on Iran âaccomplished a great deal,â but cannot be considered over until the Islamic Republicâs enriched uranium is moved outside its territory, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argued in âŚ
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Secretary-General Welcomes United States-Iran Peace Deal
Senior U.S. officials on Wednesday read the memorandum of understanding with Iran to journalists after days of secrecy over what is in the document. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to read the draft, which Iran has not released, ahead of a formal signing ceremony set for Friday.
Here is what is in the U.S. draft: 1. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran and their allies in the current war by signing this MOU declare the immediate and permanent termination of military operations on all fronts, including in Lebanon, and undertake from now on not to initiate any war or any military operation against each other and to refrain from the threat or use of force against each other and ensuring the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Lebanon.
The final deal will confirm the permanent termination of the war on all fronts including in Lebanon and other provisions of this paragraph. 2. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran undertake to respect each otherâs sovereignty and territorial integrity and to refrain from interfering in each otherâs internal affairs.
3. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran commit to negotiating and achieving the final deal in maximum 60 days extendable with mutual consent. 4. Immediately upon the signing of this MOU, the United States of America will begin the removal of its naval blockade and any disturbances or impediments against the Islamic Republic of Iran and will fully end the naval blockade within 30 days.
During this period, the traffic of vessels will be in proportion to the numbers of prewar traffic being restored by the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States of America further undertakes to remove its forces from the proximity of the Islamic Republic of Iran within 30 days after the final deal.
5. Upon the signing of this MOU, the Islamic Republic of Iran will make arrangements using its best efforts for the safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge for 60 days only from the Persian Gulf to the Sea of Oman and vice versa. The traffic of commercial vessels will immediately start and, considering the needs for removing the technical and military obstacles and demining by the Islamic Republic of Iran, will be instated within 30 days.
The Islamic Republic of Iran will conduct dialogue with the Sultanate of Oman to define the future administration and maritime services in the Strait of Hormuz in discussion with other Persian Gulf littoral states in line with the applicable international law and the sovereign rights of coastal states of the Strait of Hormuz.
6. The United States of America undertakes with regional partners to develop a definitive mutually agreed plan with at least USD 300 billion for the reconstruction and economic development of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The mechanism for the implementation of this plan will be finalized as part of a final deal within 60 days.
All required licenses, waivers and permissions needed for the relevant financial transactions will be granted by the United States of America. 7. The United States of America undertakes to terminate all types of sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the United Nations Security Council resolutions, IAEA Board of Governors resolutions and all unilateral U.
S. sanctions, primary and secondary, in an agreed upon schedule as part of the final deal. The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions termination issue above mentioned and express their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
8. The Islamic Republic of Iran reaffirms that it shall not procure or develop nuclear weapons. United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran have agreed to resolve the disposition of stockpile enriched material pursuant to a mechanism that will be mutually agreed upon in accordance with the schedule mentioned in Paragraph 7 with the minimum methodology to be downblending on site under the supervision of the IAEA.
The two parties also agreed to discuss the issue of enrichment and other mutually agreed matters related to the Islamic Republic of Iranâs nuclear needs, based on a satisfactory framework being agreed upon in the final deal. The final deal will confirm the provisions of this paragraph.
The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran acknowledge the critical importance of the nuclear issues above mentioned and express their intention to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.
9. Pending the final deal, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree to maintain the status quo. The Islamic Republic will maintain the current status quo of its nuclear program and the United States of America will not impose any new sanctions and will not deploy additional forces in the region.
10. The United States of America undertakes that immediately upon the signing of this MOU and until the termination of sanctions the U.S. Department of Treasury will issue waivers for the export of Iranian crude oil, petroleum products and derivatives and all associated services including banking transactions, insurances, transportation, etc.
11. The United States of America undertakes to make fully available for use the frozen or restricted funds and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran upon the implementation of this MOU. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will mutually agree on the procedures related to the release of these funds during the negotiations.
Such funds, whether retained in the original account or transferred shall be made fully usable for payment to any ultimate beneficiary designated by the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The United States of America undertakes to issue all necessary licenses and authorizations accordingly.
12. The United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran agree that an executive mechanism will be established to monitor the successful implementation of this MOU and the future compliance of the final deal. 13. After signing this MOU and subject to the beginning of the implementation of paragraphs 1, 4, 5, 10 and 11 of this MOU, and the continuing implementation of these measures, the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran will start negotiations regarding the final deal exclusively on the other paragraphs.
14. The final deal will be endorsed by binding UNSC resolution. ___ Associated Press writers Michelle L. Price and Matthew Lee in Washington and Meg Kinnard in Columbia, S.C., contributed to this report.
Pro-Peace
The US-Israel strikes on Iran, which Netanyahu claims have "accomplished a great deal," risk extending a conflict that has already imposed devastating humanitarian costs on civilians through disrupted lives, economic strain, and potential casualties in affected areas. Rather than pursuing risky military removal of enriched uranium, diplomatic alternatives like the US 14-point peace framework and Iran's focus on reopening the Strait of Hormuz provide viable paths to address nuclear concerns without further bloodshed. Prioritizing such negotiations could avert additional suffering and foster lasting regional stability.
Global South
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahuâs insistence that the US-Israel strikes on Iran cannot end until its enriched uranium is removed externally reflects a classic neo-colonial bid to strip a sovereign Global South nation of its strategic assets under the guise of security. Iranâs counter-proposal, prioritizing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and rejecting curbs on its nuclear program, underscores its determination to defend resource sovereignty against external diktats, while the IAEAâs selective monitoring exposes the institutional bias and failure of UN-affiliated bodies to shield non-aligned states from coercive interventions.