US Iran Peace Talks in Pakistan: US Vice President JD Vance is going to reach Pakistan’s capital Islamabad shortly, where he will lead the entire American delegation. This visit is taking place at a time when there is immense pressure on the US administration to end the ongoing war with Iran. Deep differences have emerged regarding this war, from the American public to the administration itself. In such a situation, the biggest challenge before Vance will be to get a strong and concrete ceasefire agreement in Islamabad, on which the eyes of the whole world are fixed.
American public outcry against the war
According to Al Jazeera report, according to various opinion polls, two out of every three American citizens want this war to end now. People believe that this war has crossed its limits. There is a huge resentment among the public that due to the war, fuel prices are skyrocketing and everyday goods have become expensive due to the increase in energy costs. Inflation in America is once again going up, which has created big political problems for the Trump administration.
There is no consensus even within the administration
The surprising thing is that there was never a consensus within the Trump administration itself about starting this war. Many people inside the government were against this military move. Now these internal differences have become a matter of public discussion.
JD Vance’s biggest test
It is worth noting that Vice President JD Vance had been the most vocal opponent of starting this war from the beginning. But now see the twist of fate, he has been given the command of the American team in Islamabad this weekend.
Iran’s 10 major conditions on which the ceasefire depends
Iran has set 10 major conditions to end the war, once fulfilled, immediate ceasefire can be implemented on all fronts.
- The ongoing wars in Iraq, Lebanon and Yemen should be ended completely.
- The war against Iran should be ended permanently without any time limit.
- All conflicts going on in the entire region should be ended completely.
- The Strait of Hormuz should be reopened.
- Clear protocols should be put in place to ensure safe and free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
- Iran should be fully compensated for the war damages and reconstruction costs.
- Full commitment should be given to remove all sanctions imposed on Iran.
- Iran’s funds and frozen assets deposited in America should be returned.
- Iran should ensure that it will not try to acquire nuclear weapons.
15 conditions of America
America has set 15 major conditions for the agreement with Iran, through which efforts are being made to establish permanent peace in the region.
- Ceasefire should be implemented immediately for 30 days.
- Iran’s nuclear facilities at Natanz, Isfahan and Ford should be destroyed.
- Iran will never develop nuclear weapons in the future.
- A permanent commitment should be given not to make nuclear weapons.
- The entire stockpile of enriched uranium should be handed over to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
- Iran’s nuclear infrastructure should be fully monitored by the IAEA and uranium enrichment within the country should be banned.
- Iran’s support to regional proxy groups should be ended.
- Iran’s attacks on regional energy infrastructure should be stopped.
- The Strait of Hormuz should be reopened.
- US sanctions on Iran should be lifted and the UN’s ‘snapback’ mechanism should be abolished.
- America will provide cooperation for electricity production at Bushehr nuclear plant.
- Iran has been asked to stop uranium enrichment domestically.
- There has been a demand to limit the number of Iran’s missiles and their range.
- Assistance has been offered for power generation.
- A promise has also been made to abolish the UN’s ‘snapback mechanism’.