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Source: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-895606
Israel Sees Significant Differences Persisting in U.S.-Iran Talks
(Maariv-Jerusalem Post) Anna Barsky - Senior Israeli officials state that significant gaps still exist between the U.S. and Iran. "All this talk about an agreement being close is just part of the ritual," Israeli sources say. "Whenever drafts are exchanged, there's always mention of progress. The real question is whether there's actual movement toward closing the gaps. According to our estimates, the gaps remain unchanged. If there has been any progress, it's not significant." The U.S. is insisting on a complete freeze of uranium enrichment for an extended period, coupled with the removal of Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium. Publicly, Iran indicates that these demands are far from acceptable. Israeli sources note, "If you allow Iran to maintain its enrichment capabilities, including its centrifuges and knowledge, you leave it with the capacity to resume enrichment whenever it chooses." "For Israel, the worst-case scenario is a bad deal. Any deal that gives Iran money without dismantling its enrichment capabilities is problematic."