Iran negotiations

"Unfortunately, this is not the first time Netanyahu has caused a state of escalation in the region," the Qatari PM said in an interview following the conclusion of Iran talks in Switzerland.

The MoU also states that, upon signing, "a mechanism will be agreed upon under which the United States will make available to Iran the funds and assets that have been frozen."

According to two sources familiar with the discussion, ministers were told that Iran's economy had deteriorated sharply under the US-led naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

According to a Qatari report, the talk of an approaching agreement between Washington and Tehran was accompanied by a media campaign against Qatar.

Channel 14 commentators criticized Kushner and Witkoff's involvement in the US deal with Iran, claiming that they're turning their backs on the country in a time of need.

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"This agreement is going to make Israel safer, going to make the entire region safer. We feel quite confident that the Israelis are going to be brought in," Vance said in a CBS interview.

"The situation in Washington right now is a very serious problem; the question is how it will be translated into action," said Yaki Dayan, the former Israeli consul in Los Angeles.

Mor stressed that the only favorable terms the US was likely to give Iran were terms that could be quickly retracted should the regime fail in its promises.

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