European allies fear US may strike rushed deal with Iran — Reuters
According to Ukrinform, Reuters stated this, citing diplomats who previously held talks with Tehran.
“The concern isn't that there won't be an agreement. It's that there will be a bad initial agreement that creates endless downstream problems,” one diplomat said.
Responding to Reuters' questions, ranging from negotiating style and team composition to goals and risks, the White House rejected the criticism. “President Trump has a proven track record of achieving good deals on behalf of the United States and the American people, and he will only accept one that puts America first,” said White House spokesperson Anna Kelly.
Diplomats argue that deep mistrust and very different negotiating styles increase the risk of a superficial deal that neither side will be able to uphold politically. Federica Mogherini, who coordinated talks between Europe and Iran from 2013 to 2015, noted: “It took us 12 years and immense technical work. Does anyone seriously think this can be done in 21 hours?”
According to one diplomat, the Americans believe “The Americans think you agree on three or four points in a five‑page document and that's it, but on the nuclear file, every clause opens the door to a dozen more disputes.”
Diplomats also say that the U.S. demand for Iran to fully abandon uranium enrichment would be unrealistic without broader security guarantees.
A senior Trump administration official said Washington's “red lines” include ending uranium enrichment, dismantling key enrichment facilities, removing highly enriched uranium stockpiles, and adopting a broader de-escalation framework involving regional allies.
As previously reported, President Trump said on Friday that the U.S. would obtain Iran's stockpiles of highly enriched uranium “one way or another,” warning that it could happen “in a much less friendly way” if negotiations fail.
