Bilateral Negotiations Between Iran and the United States Begin in Geneva

Bilateral nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States at the level of deputy foreign ministers of both countries began on Friday morning, March 1, in Geneva, Switzerland. The Iranian negotiating team is led by Abbas Araghchi, while Wendy Sherman heads the American delegation. On Sunday, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will engage in negotiations. The Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported the presence of Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Deputy Foreign Minister for Europe and America, in today's negotiations. The agency also quoted Abbas Araghchi as saying that other deputy foreign ministers from the P5+1 countries may join the negotiations on the fourth day. Mr. Araghchi will then travel to Vienna on Tuesday to discuss "accelerating cooperation between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency" with Yukiya Amano, the agency's director-general. These negotiations are taking place while both sides have announced their intention to reach a political agreement or understanding by early Farvardin (March), after which they will delve into details. However, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic, recently stated that he does not agree with a two-stage agreement, believing that the West will use this as a "means for continuous excuses." Mohammad Javad Zarif also emphasized on Friday that the discussion of a one-stage agreement is not a new position of the Islamic Republic and that there is a principle in negotiations: "Nothing should be agreed upon unless everything is agreed upon." Mr. Zarif will travel to Geneva on Saturday to discuss with his American counterpart the following day. In this context, Khamenei stated: If the nuclear issue progresses, sanctions will not be lifted. Araghchi: Kerry and Zarif will meet in Geneva on Sunday and Monday. China's opposition to extending nuclear negotiations with Iran for the third time. Changing the game for "proxies"; war against the people in the streets of Iran. The first paragraph; the responsibility of the opposition and the possibility of radicalizing Iranian society. The death of the last Mossad representative in Tehran amidst 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 amidst the Iran crisis.