One expert tells me they are cautiously optimistic that this deal will lead to lasting peace, but clashing parts within the deal they worry could also lead to *** breakdown in negotiations and more violence, *** capital V military victory. The US and Iran are both framing it as *** victory after both agreed to *** two-week ceasefire Tuesday. Iran is now publicly saying. The US has violated parts of the agreement, including its desire to have enriched uranium, contradicting what the Trump administration says it agreed to. In earlier versions of the proposal, Iran released one in Farsi and listed *** demand for acceptance to uranium enrichment. Experts say that could be posturing by Iran to its people, to the people that the resistance paid off. We pay the heavy costs what we want, and look, they are giving in to these demands, and this is *** victory. Control over the Strait of Hormuz also remains unclear tonight, with conflicting reports of whether it's open or closed. Experts say ultimately any concession giving Iran control in the deal, including added tolls to global shipping, would leave the US in *** weaker spot than before the war when it was freely open. Iran now has more control over the Strait. Hormuz and is actually policing and has more of *** say about who goes through there safely than it did before. And despite the ceasefire, missiles are still being launched, including Israeli strikes in Lebanon and smaller exchanges involving Iran. Experts say those are tied to Iran's decentralized military and proxy groups scattered across the Middle East, while the US and Israel have also vowed to defend themselves. *** much more complicated war that involves asymmetric warfare that's going to create skirmishes all along the way. Experts also say that countries like China have their own vested interests in seeing the end to this war, including who has control over the Strait of Hormuz. That is also why countries like Pakistan have stepped up to act as *** mediator as ceasefire negotiations continue this week. Reporting in Washington, I'm Amy Liu.
The conflicting demands in the US-Iran ceasefire agreement
Iran is publicly accusing the U.S. of violating parts of the delicate, two-week ceasefire plan, contradicting what the Trump administration says it agreed to.
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The United States and Iran have agreed to a delicate, two-week ceasefire, but Iran's accusations of violations are complicating negotiations and raising questions about the deal's stability.Both nations have presented the agreement as a success and a victory. But on Wednesday, Iran publicly claimed the U.S. had violated parts of the deal, including its right to uranium enrichment, contradicting statements from the Trump administration. Specifically, Iranian officials accused the U.S. of violating three points in the proposal: a ceasefire in Lebanon, where Israeli strikes have occurred; a drone intrusion into Iranian airspace; and denial of its right to uranium enrichment. Iran has called these violations "unreasonable" and a threat to the ceasefire and negotiations. The White House has not yet responded to requests for comment. In earlier versions of the proposal, Iran released a Farsi version of the deal listing a demand for "acceptance to enrichment." Experts suggest this could be a way for Iran to bolster its image domestically. "Who is its audience? It's the Iranian people. It's not White House. It's the Iranian people. So, they published it," University of South Florida professor Arman Mahmoudian said. "They manipulated it in a way to send a signal to the people that the resistance paid off."Control of the Strait of Hormuz also remains unclear, with conflicting reports on Wednesday afternoon over whether it was open or closed.W2lmcmFtZSBzcmM9Imh0dHBzOi8vaGVhcnN0dGVsZXZpc2lvbmRhdGFqb3VybmFsaXNtLmh0dmFwcHMuY29tL2p1eHRhcG9zZS1pbWFnZS9zdHJhaXQtb2YtaG9ybXV6LzIwMjYwNDA4L2p1eHRhcG9zZS5odG1sIiBmcmFtZWJvcmRlcj0iMCIgaGVpZ2h0PSI3MDBweCIgd2lkdGg9IjEwMCUiIHNjcm9sbGluZyA9ICJubyJdWy9pZnJhbWVdExperts warn that any concession granting Iran control over the strait, including imposing tolls on global shipping, could leave the U.S. in a weaker position than before the war, when it was freely open."Iran now has more control over the Strait of Hormuz and is actually policing and has more of a say about who goes through there safely than it did before," Brian Katulis, a senior fellow at the Middle East Institute, said. "That is a major strategic setback, not just for the United States, but for some of its close partners in the region."And despite the ceasefire, missile strikes continued throughout the Middle East on Wednesday, including Israeli strikes on Lebanon and smaller exchanges involving Iran.Experts say the ongoing skirmishes are linked to Iran's decentralized military and proxy groups scattered across the region."This is a much more complicated war that involves asymmetric warfare by non-state actors that are linked to Iran," Katulis said. "Israel, the United States, any of our partners, are going to act in defense of themselves, and that's going to create skirmishes all along the way."Experts say countries like China may also be involved in the situation, with their own vested interests in ending the war and deciding who has control over the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan most recently has stepped in as mediator while ceasefire talks continue.Watch the latest coverage on the war in Iran:
WASHINGTON — The United States and Iran have agreed to a delicate, two-week ceasefire, but Iran's accusations of violations are complicating negotiations and raising questions about the deal's stability.
Both nations have presented the agreement as a success and a victory. But on Wednesday, Iran publicly claimed the U.S. had violated parts of the deal, including its right to uranium enrichment, contradicting statements from the Trump administration.
Specifically, Iranian officials accused the U.S. of violating three points in the proposal: a ceasefire in Lebanon, where Israeli strikes have occurred; a drone intrusion into Iranian airspace; and denial of its right to uranium enrichment. Iran has called these violations "unreasonable" and a threat to the ceasefire and negotiations.
The White House has not yet responded to requests for comment.
In earlier versions of the proposal, Iran released a Farsi version of the deal listing a demand for "acceptance to [uranium] enrichment." Experts suggest this could be a way for Iran to bolster its image domestically.
"Who is its audience? It's the Iranian people. It's not White House. It's the Iranian people. So, they published it," University of South Florida professor Arman Mahmoudian said. "They manipulated it in a way to send a signal to the people that the resistance paid off."
Control of the Strait of Hormuz also remains unclear, with conflicting reports on Wednesday afternoon over whether it was open or closed.
Experts warn that any concession granting Iran control over the strait, including imposing tolls on global shipping, could leave the U.S. in a weaker position than before the war, when it was freely open.
And despite the ceasefire, missile strikes continued throughout the Middle East on Wednesday, including Israeli strikes on Lebanon and smaller exchanges involving Iran.
Experts say the ongoing skirmishes are linked to Iran's decentralized military and proxy groups scattered across the region.
"This is a much more complicated war that involves asymmetric warfare by non-state actors that are linked to Iran," Katulis said. "Israel, the United States, any of our partners, are going to act in defense of themselves, and that's going to create skirmishes all along the way."
Experts say countries like China may also be involved in the situation, with their own vested interests in ending the war and deciding who has control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Pakistan most recently has stepped in as mediator while ceasefire talks continue.
Watch the latest coverage on the war in Iran:
