Baeidi-Nejad: European and UN Sanctions Will Be Lifted on the First Day of Agreement Implementation

A member of Iran's nuclear negotiation team states that "on the first day of the implementation of the {potential} agreement" between Iran and global powers, "all" sanctions from the European Union and the United Nations Security Council will be "lifted," while U.S. sanctions will be "stopped." According to the IRNA news agency, Hamid Baeidi-Nejad, the Director General for Political and International Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and a member of Iran's nuclear negotiation team, mentioned during a speech on Monday afternoon, April 24, that "the issue of lifting sanctions on the first day of the agreement's implementation and stopping and lifting them is a principle that has been discussed and agreed upon in general." This member of the Iranian negotiation team also stated that "after the first day of the agreement's implementation between Iran and the 1+5, a three-week period will be considered for the lifting of sanctions and actions from both Iran and the other party." Lifting sanctions related to Iran's nuclear program immediately after a potential final agreement with global powers is one of the main emphases of Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, and Hassan Rouhani, the President of Iran. However, the U.S. has announced that if a nuclear agreement is reached with Iran, the lifting of Tehran's sanctions will be gradual. Another emphasis from the Supreme Leader to the Iranian nuclear negotiation team was to avoid "unconventional oversight" in any potential agreement with the U.S. Meanwhile, according to the fact sheet released by the U.S. from the Lausanne agreement, Iran has accepted very extensive, precise, and long-term inspections of its stages, facilities, and even nuclear materials. Ashton Carter, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, has also emphasized that any agreement with Iran will include oversight of the Islamic Republic's facilities. The U.S. Secretary of Defense also mentioned the "strongest bunker-buster bombs" of the United States, stating that he believes Iranian officials are aware of this military capability. In response to these statements, Abbas Araqchi, a senior member of the nuclear negotiation team, the Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces, and the Deputy of this staff, stated that the Islamic Republic will not accept visits from "foreign observers" of military sites and will also not allow "oversight" of its ballistic missiles. Hamid Baeidi-Nejad also deemed the "statements regarding military inspections of Iran's defense industries" as "unrealistic" and stated: "No agreement will be made that allows inspections of our military and defense industries." The Director General of the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has also confirmed: "One of the principles discussed in the negotiations was the issue of Iran's missile capability." According to a member of the Iranian nuclear negotiation team, the negotiating countries insisted that the issue of Iran's missile capability, "as a principle mentioned in the Security Council resolution," should also be addressed in the nuclear negotiations. However, Mr. Baeidi-Nejad stated that "we also clarified that if we wanted to consider the Security Council resolution, we would not have come to the negotiating table." In this context, Salehi: There is a significant gap between common understanding and agreement. Iran's oil exports will not see a "significant increase" in the next five years. Reuters: Many U.S. states intend to continue their sanctions against Iran. Changing the game for "proxy wars"; war against the people in the streets of Iran. The first paragraph; the responsibility of opponents and the possibility of radicalizing Iranian society. The death of the last Mossad representative in Tehran amid the Iran crisis. Two weeks after a complete blackout, the time for reconnecting the internet in Iran is still "uncertain." The shadow of war over Tehran; "Trump is looking for decisive military options against Iran." Trump says if the Islamic Republic attempts to assassinate him, it will be "wiped off the face of the earth." A senior U.S. official: The Trump administration is closely monitoring the case of Reza Valizadeh. The death of the last Mossad representative in Tehran amid the Iran crisis.