Saudi Arabia has attentively united with other Gulf Arab states to employ a nuclear arrangement reached by their regional adversary Iran and a group of world influences. According to VOAnews.com, A statement was issued Monday by the Saudi government that said the agreement “could be” a first step towards a comprehensive solution to the Iranian nuclear dispute, “provided there is good will.”
On Sunday a signed by Geneva, it has been deemed that Iran agreed to limit or cease parts of its nuclear program for a duration of six months in return for the six world powers alleviating some authority on the Iranian economy. Because of tense negotiations relationships have been uneasy between the Kingdom and the U.S. recently.
It has been feared for long by the Sunni Arab Gulf nations that Iran will redirect its nuclear activities to create atomic weapons, allowing the Shi’ite-majority nation to increase its regional stronghold at the expense of Sunnis. The nuclear project is deemed harmonious according to Iran.
On Monday the French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius stated that the European Union could remove some sanctions against Iran as early as next month. But in comments on the French radio, he mentioned that any easing will be “limited, targeted and reversible.”
In conjunction the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, will send a national security team to Washington within the forthcoming days to consult with the Obama administration to work on a long-lasting settlement regarding the Iranian nuclear controversy.
Because Iran was allowed to maintain nuclear facilities that could be ultimately weaponized in the future. Netanyahu stated the Geneva agreement is a “historic mistake.” Seeing a nuclear-armed Iran as a menace to their nation’s existence due to Iran’s constant calls for Israel’s downfall is a cause for concern to Israeli leaders.
Israel is a fundamental U.S. confederate in the Middle East but the two allies has disputed in regards on how to deal with Iran. According to White House officials, President Obama had reached out to Netanyahu on Sunday and explained to the Israeli leader that he wanted the U.S. and Israel to start discussions immediately to work on efforts to agree on an extensive arrangement with Iran. Obama also stated to Netanyahu that the U.S. remains firmly devoted to Israel, which he mentioned that they has good logic to be dubious about Iran’s intentions.
The Saudi statement on Monday stated that the Geneva agreement should be followed by an all-inclusive solution that “leads to the removal of weapons of mass destruction, especially nuclear, from the Middle East.” Riyadh also called for undefined steps to further “guarantee a right of all states in the region to use nuclear power peacefully.”
Other Gulf States such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arad Emirates, also delivered statements expressing hope that the Iran nuclear agreement will shield regional peace and stability.
Implementation on this project can begin as early as in a few weeks, more anticipated before the year ending by the Iranian government according to the Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s statement on Sunday. He has mentioned that all requirements can’t be completed in one day.
Ultimately according to the text of Sunday’s interim arrangement it includes pieces that outlines goals for a comprehensive deal. The deal is set to last for about six months while reaching a truce on neutralizing Iran’s supply of uranium as well as preventing further advances on constructing a heavy water nuclear reactor in the city of Arak. If this facility becomes operational it could produce plutonium which is another ingredient used in making nuclear weapons.
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