Nuclear negotiations in Rome: Iran is willing to compromise!

Nuclear negotiations in Rome: Iran is willing to compromise!

On April 19, 2025, the second round of nuclear negotiations between the USA and Iran began in Rome. The talks take place in a building of the Arabian State of Oman, which acts as an intermediary. The Iranian delegation is under the direction of Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtschi, while the US delegation is led by the Middle East specialist Steve Witkoff. These negotiations are crucial because they have the potential to change the tense relationships between the two countries and to find a solution to the dispute over the Iranian nuclear program. Südkurier reports that the political advisor of the chief leader Ali Khamanei, Ali Shamchani, has signaled that Iran is ready to compromise under certain conditions and strives for a balanced agreement.

The debates focus on several controversial points, including the complete cancellation of the US sanctions, the facilitating of foreign investments and the end of threats from Israel and the USA. While the United States is calling for a complete cessation of uranium enrichment and the weapon development program by Iran, the Iranian side emphasizes that it does not want to develop any nuclear weapon and therefore rejects a complete waiver of nuclear technology. Tagesschau point out that the Iranian rocket program and the support of military Islamist groups against Israel also represent further conflict points.

background of the negotiations

Negotiations are the latest attempt to solve the dilemma that has been created from the Iran atrum under President Donald Trump since the unilateral withdrawal of the United States. Trump then exerted pressure on Iran and threatened with military consequences should the conversations fail. In this round, US Vice President JD Vance is open to concessions in the nuclear program, but it remains unclear how far this willingness actually extends. Kurier reports that Irans aragschi expresses serious doubts about the USA, but still emphasizes that Iran wants to hold on to the negotiation

A central goal of the western powers remains to ensure that the Iranian nuclear program only serves civil purposes. The urgency of reaching a final agreement is on the agenda, since both Iran and the USA strive for an agreement that can no longer be terminated unilaterally. The Iranian Foreign Minister has confirmed that the lifting of the US sanctions is essential for the economic recovery of the country.

The coming days will be decisive whether the negotiating partners will be able to overcome the last hurdles and to make progress in the conversations. The outcome of these negotiations could have far -reaching consequences for geopolitical stability in the Middle East.