Iran Leaves Four-Party Summit in Switzerland, Exposing Fragility of Islamabad Framework

17 hours ago by morysal to c/news

Iran left a four-party summit in Switzerland after tensions over Lebanon and ceasefire commitments exposed weaknesses in the Islamabad Framework.
evenglow 24 points 17 hours ago

International observers had previously warned that without tangible restraint of hostilities in Lebanon, advancing the other provisions of the memorandum would be impossible. Sources familiar with Iran’s negotiating team told Tasnim News Agency that this structural priority remained paramount, stating explicitly: “If Israel does not withdraw from Lebanon, all negotiations on every other issue will stop.”

The position demonstrated that, from the viewpoint of Iran’s leadership, other technical files such as frozen assets or nuclear issues are entirely overshadowed by developments on the ground in Lebanon.

The Iranian delegation viewed Trump’s remarks as an open violation of Article Two of the Islamabad Memorandum, which prohibits any form of verbal threat.

Following the development, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei officially announced: “Following the threatening remarks of the President of the United States, the Iranian delegation refused to continue the four-party meeting.”

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kikutwo -2 points 11 hours ago

Sounds good, only I'd didn't happen.

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alanjaow 4 points 11 hours ago

"Rejecting Tehran’s conditions, the U.S. president warned that if Iran failed to adhere immediately and unconditionally to the original text of the memorandum, Washington would reactivate tougher options and its maximum-pressure campaign.

The publication of those statements in the midst of the Lucerne meeting delivered the final blow to the negotiations. The Iranian delegation viewed Trump’s remarks as an open violation of Article Two of the Islamabad Memorandum, which prohibits any form of verbal threat."

If you deny this happened, then say so in a top-level comment and give reasons why we shouldn't trust this article.

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kikutwo 1 point 10 hours ago path: 0 24378147 24383015 24383138 24383631, hotness: undefined, score: 1, children: 2
subverted_per 4 points 6 hours ago

From the article you posted:

"The talks were jolted by statements from Trump, who, from thousands of miles away, fired off comments that offended the Iranians.

Iranian state media said talks had paused after the "publication of an insulting message by the U.S. President." The negotiations later continued."

So it did in fact happen, but despite the geriatric manchild torpedoing his own begged for peace negotiations the adults in the room recovered.

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Formfiller 4 points 9 hours ago

It makes America look weak that it can’t rein in the genocidal terrorist child trafficking colony of Israel

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Tiral 4 points 8 hours ago

Yeah, regardless of your position on them, they're doing some pretty horrific shit full stop.

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kikutwo -4 points 11 hours ago

Pretty clear attempt to portray the talks had a problem. They negotiated until 1 in the morning. The strait was never closed. Propaganda everywhere.

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