Potential talks between the US and Iran and President Donald Trump’s alleged 15-point peace plan have sparked renewed debate in the region, but no official details of the plan have emerged. On the other hand, a large number of Iranian people are expressing disbelief in this whole process.
Although the White House has not confirmed the plan, Israeli and American media, especially Israel’s Channel 12, have reported some of its possible points, according to which possible demands from Iran include the deactivation of the Natanz, Isfahan and Fardo nuclear facilities, full transparency oversight by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the end of support and funding to armed proxy groups in the region, the complete elimination of stockpiled nuclear capabilities, a formal commitment not to build nuclear weapons, uranium enrichment on Iranian soil. Complete cessation of enrichment and handover of existing enriched material to the IAEA, declaration of the Strait of Hormuz as a ‘free navigation zone’, subsequent decision on the missile programme, but to limit the number and extent and limit it to defensive purposes.
The return included US support for the development of a civilian nuclear power project in Bushehr, the lifting of all economic sanctions on Iran, and the removal of the threat of future reimposition of sanctions.
Media reports have also said that a month-long ceasefire may also be discussed during the talks, but there is no official confirmation of this either.
BBC Persian spoke to citizens of various cities in Iran despite internet restrictions, many of whom expressed disbelief at news of the talks.
“I don’t think they (the US) will negotiate,” said a citizen. “Even if the war stops, it will start again at some point.”
According to him, the Islamic Republic of Iran is currently “firmly established”.
“Trump wants to buy time by talking about negotiations to take the war to another stage… I don’t think he will make a deal,” said one woman in Tehran.
A 20-year-old woman said she just wanted the situation to end soon.
“I don’t know what’s going on… I don’t even want to think about the next steps.”
Internet blackouts in Iran have limited access to global news, further fueling uncertainty.
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