The US national security adviser describes the talks in Vienna as constructive. Axios: Israeli officials expect Washington to revert to nuclear deal

U.S. news site Axios has revealed that Israeli officials expect the ongoing Vienna talks between Iran and the major powers to lead to the U.S. returning to the nuclear deal at a time when the US national security adviser called the talks constructive.

Axios reported that Israeli military intelligence and senior officials from the “Mossad” agency have raised their expectations for Washington’s return to the 2015 nuclear deal, which the administration of former US President Donald Trump was withdrawn in 2018, during a cabinet security meeting. Read also Haaretz article: In relations with Iran, Israel plays with fire Will Iran be a lifeline for Netanyahu by forming an emergency government? Foreign policy: Natanz attack may be what Iran needs to strengthen its negotiating position

A senior Israeli official who attended the meeting reportedly said he expected the big powers and Iran to reach an agreement within weeks.

Officials made it clear that the Israeli government was “very concerned” and was trying to persuade

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Constructive conversations

In an interview with Fox News, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan described the talks in Vienna as constructive and serious on the way back to negotiations.

Sullivan spoke of the efforts of parties in the talks to return to the nuclear deal on the basis of respect versus respect.

On Sunday, diplomatic sources said that the working groups emerging from the negotiations of the parties to the Iran nuclear deal in Vienna were continuing their meetings, in order to speed up the conclusion of a deal.

The sources added that the groups would discuss technical issues related to US sanctions that could be lifted and corresponding Iranian steps to return to full adherence to the nuclear deal.

Iran had submitted a draft containing two tracks to lift US sanctions in return for returning to the deal, and Iran’s delegate to the International Atomic Energy Agency said the discussion in Vienna was aimed at to find a clear and transparent vision of the lifting of sanctions. Publicity

Iranian chief negotiator Abbas Araghchi spoke of the start of the emergence of a new agreement in the Vienna talks, and said: “We have reached a stage which allows the codification of a new text which includes the lifting of nuclear sanctions and measures. ”, Noting that Tehran presented its written vision.

After weeks of deadlock over Washington and Tehran’s disagreement on who should initiate the first step to relaunch the nuclear deal, signs have emerged in recent days that Washington could lift sanctions against Iran in exchange for the return of Iran. the latter has its nuclear obligations. agreement, including its reversal of uranium enrichment of more than 3% provided for in the 2015 agreement.

And on Saturday, the International Atomic Energy Agency announced that it had verified that Iran had started enriching 60% uranium at the Natanz plant, confirming what had previously been announced by Iranian officials.

Tehran has started increasing the level of uranium enrichment from 20% to 60%, in response to an act of “sabotage” that targeted the Natanz installation, and it has held Israel responsible.

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Iranian army day

Meanwhile, the Iranian military celebrated National Army Day on Sunday, exhibiting a range of industries and military equipment, in the presence of the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Army and the heads of the naval forces, air and land.

A message was delivered by Iranian leader Ali Khamenei on this occasion, in which he confirmed that the army is fully prepared to perform its functions, and called for strengthening its forces as much as possible.

The army has deployed home-made defense systems, including the “Zulfiqar” system, “Martyr Majid” aerial anti-bass targets, winged (cruise) missiles and a group of drones.