MOSCOW, June 1. /TASS/. Tehran and Washington are struggling to finalize a peace deal, and Russia warns of a potential symmetric strike on Ukraine or even NATO countries in the wake of an attack on the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant. Meanwhile, the European Union is weighing freezing its price cap on Russian oil amid the Iran war. These stories topped Monday's headlines in Russia.
Izvestia: Iran, US struggling to finalize peace deal
Iran and the United States may soon reach an agreement. Even as the two sides are currently discussing details, experts interviewed by Izvestia doubt Washington and Tehran will be able to coordinate a comprehensive peace agreement. Both sides are still reluctant to make concessions on Iran’s nuclear program, the status of the Strait of Hormuz, as well as procedures toward unfreezing Iranian assets, among other key issues. Israel, which has continued to expand the scope of attacks in Lebanon, too, follows the talks. The Jewish state may as well try to disrupt a diplomatic resolution if it feels that its interests will not be taken into account.
The New York Times and Axios reported that, following a White House meeting on May 29, the US leader demanded a number of changes to a potential agreement regarding the nuclear deal and access to frozen Iranian assets.
