Trump's claim: A deal between the US and Iran will happen in 2 weeks.
Iran ready to give up everything, including nuclear weapons: Trump.
Expectations of a sharp drop in oil prices after the deal.
Disagreements still persist between the two countries over enriched uranium.
Washington | Former US President Donald Trump has made a sensational claim regarding the nuclear deal with Iran. Trump stated that if he were in power, a new deal between the US and Iran would be reached in just two weeks, which could end the long-standing tension between the two nations.
Trump's statement comes at a time when tensions between the two countries are at their peak. There have been reports of back-channel talks through countries like Pakistan, but no concrete progress has been made.
What is Trump's Big Claim?
Donald Trump surprised everyone in a public address by stating that Iran is ready for negotiations. He claimed that Iran was prepared to give up everything, including its nuclear program.
According to Trump, the biggest and most immediate impact of this deal would be on the global energy market. He expressed confidence that as soon as the agreement is signed, crude oil prices would fall sharply, providing relief to consumers worldwide.
The Enriched Uranium Hurdle
However, the biggest obstacle in this potential deal is Iran's stockpile of enriched uranium. The US wants Iran to either completely destroy this stockpile or hand it over to the United States.
Iran has rejected both of these options. Russia and China, which have good relations with Iran, had offered to take custody of the uranium. But Trump is strictly against this idea, fearing it could benefit Iran in the future.
Currently, it is unclear how the uranium issue will be resolved. Despite Trump's claims, it is difficult to expect any lasting agreement until a consensus is reached on this critical issue. It remains the biggest roadblock to a deal.