Iran and six world powers can still reach an agreement in the upcoming talks despite the French bid to scuttle a deal over Iran’s nuclear energy program in the recent negotiations, an analyst tells Press TV.
“There is a possibility that there may be some progress in the future talks. The Iranians have already shown their goodwill,” Mohammad Marandi said on Tuesday.

Marandi was referring to Iran’s agreement to give the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors access to a heavy-water reactor in the central city of Arak.

He said Iran has shown flexibility “far beyond its duty” as a signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council -- Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States -- plus Germany held intensive talks over Iran’s nuclear energy program in Geneva from November 7 to 9. The two sides, agreed to continue negotiations on November 20 in the same venue.
Marandi said “the United States will pay a heavy price” in case it fails to reach “some sort of an agreement with Iran,” adding that the US will “further weaken its own credibility” should it “continue with the current policy.”
“If France really has a major difference with the United States, if United States cannot bring the French into line, then I think that that even further reinforces the notion that the United States is quite weak,” said Marandi.

As Iran and the six major world powers express optimism about the prospect of achieving a nuclear deal in the near future, Israel is spearheading a campaign to prevent such an agreement.

On November 10, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced a possible agreement in the course of the nuclear talks as a very bad deal.

By Press TV

 

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