There is no reason not to be optimistic. I am optimistic about a nuclear deal being clinched before July 10, says Trita Parsi, the president of the National Iranian American Council.
“We should be optimistic about the future of nuclear talks because the negotiating sides have resorted to logic and joint objectives instead of imposing their one-sided stances,” said Mohammad Nahavandian.
Iran’s Ali-Akbar Salehi and US Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz have discussed technical aspects of a comprehensive deal over the Iranian nuclear program.
The Kayhan daily has published an opinion piece on nuclear talks, saying some media outlets distort ground realities to influence a generation which have not seen nuclear developments firsthand.
Director of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Ali Akbar Salehi and Hossein Fereydoun, President Rouhani’s special aide, are also set to join the negotiating team.
Iranians from all walks of life follow news on nuclear talks because of the sensitivity of the talks between Iran and P5+1and their effects on people’s life and future, says a media expert.
We can reach a conclusion “with political will” and if all sides “move forward based on what we have already agreed without excessive demands," the top diplomat noted.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has reaffirmed that the Islamic Republic seeks a fair deal with the P5+1 countries, saying he will be going to the Austrian capital of Vienna – the venue of talks with the six countries – “to secure a fair and lasting deal.”
The Leader expressed Iran’s firm opposition to “unconventional inspections, questioning Iranian figures, and the inspection of military sites” as red lines for the country.
The president added that Iran’s foreign policy is based on constructive interaction with other countries while maintaining national independence and dignity as the country’s red lines.
Zarif said in case of such failure, the US will have lost a major opportunity, but the Iranians are accustomed to making necessary sacrifices to preserve their dignity and rights.
An Iranian MP says that a parliamentary bill on safeguarding Iran’s nuclear achievements and rights can help the negotiating team and will not tie their hands.
A former Iranian nuclear negotiator says that the United States is the number-one threat to Iran’s national security, setting out 20 reasons why Tehran cannot trust Washington.
