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  • PROJECT STARGATE: AI to Create CANCER VACCINES
    How do you like THEM apples?

    Peggy Hall
    Let me caution you right now: this video is not for everyone. If you’re allergic to critical thinking, hate having your perspectives challenged, or prefer to cling tightly to your preconceived notions, save yourself the trouble and click away now. I get that some people are still holding out hope for political figures to swoop in like a white knight and save the day—but that’s not the energy we’re bringing here.

    Another heads up: I’m going to interrupt it. A lot. If you can’t stand interruptions or live commentary, this probably ins’t the video for you. No hard feelings — here’s the original video for you to watch solo.

    One more final word of caution: for some strange reason Youtube is playing this video clip with lots of lagging audio, so the video and audio do not always match up. Tip: listen to the video rather than watch if that makes it smoother for you.



    Here’s the summary of Trump’s shocking announcement:

    On his first full day as president, Trump announced "Project Stargate," a large-scale AI infrastructure initiative. (Yup, Stargate was also a CIA Project — I’ll do a deeper dive on that in a different video. For now, you can click here to read all about it, right on the CIA website.)

    The project is a joint venture between OpenAI, SoftBank, Microsoft, and Oracle, with $500 billion in private sector investment over four years.

    Ten data centers (at 10 million sqaure feet each) are already under construction in Texas, with plans to expand nationwide.

    A major goal is using AI to “revolutionize” healthcare and electronic health records. Hmmm.. nothing to see here folks.

    Oracle CEO Larry Ellison (remember, Oracle was also a CIA-funded project — more on that in an upcoming video) explains how AI will be used to detect cancer through blood tests and create personalized mRNA vaccines within 48 hours.

    The shock isn't that AI is advancing, nor that billions are being poured into it. The real head-turner is the blunt transparency with which it’s being launched, and the sheer audacity of this entire press concert. Just like Operation Warp Speed aimed to fast-track covid vaccine development, Stargate is being rolled out with the same fast-paced, high-stakes mentality. This technology isn’t new and the groundwork has been laid for years. In fact, Congress just introduced a bill a couple weeks ago to allow computers (AI) to prescribe medicine. (I’ve already done a short video on it click here and will have a substack on that for you coming up next.)

    I guess the moment Trump pulled back the curtain and announced the “exciting news” so openly, it seems to have shaken people more than expected. Maybe it’s the transparency. Maybe it’s the shock factor of seeing it all laid bare from Day One—no mystery, no slow build-up. Who woulda thought this administration would endorse more mRNA vaccines and technology?!

    Yup, the Trump administration is getting behind this shiny AI program that’s going to sift through your health records. You think it’s not going to notice if you’re a human pin cushion or not? Or if you might have skipped a colonoscopy, prostate exam, or mammogram (no, I’m recommending those things, just sayin’). You know, just the little things that could mean someone might decide to withhold medical care from you.

    Is AI just a fancy word for computer programs?

    Let’s get one thing straight—I really don’t like the term “AI.” It’s not just a personal pet peeve; I flat-out reject the idea of “artificial intelligence.” And don’t even get me started on this whole "machine learning" nonsense. Machines don’t learn—they get programmed by humans. We’re not machines, we’re people. And our brains are not computers. They are brains. Human brains. And it’s the human brains that program these computers, so there. I only refer to it as “AI” because it’s the phrase everyone uses, but I do not care for the term at all.

    I'm also bothered by the idea these tech gurus are promoting that AI can somehow solve problems that humans can't. This technology is being elevated while minimizing the incredible creation that we are—humans, God's greatest creation. I entirely reject that notion of computers being “better than” humans.

    Speaking of terms, what do you think of the name "Stargate" ?? A Stargate is basically a portal and I find the potential symbolism interesting.

    Elon Musk has buildings, his “Starman” roadster, Starlinks…


    And as mentioned earlier, the CIA had it’s own Project Stargate:


    I can do a deeper dive on an upcoming video and substack, but basically Project Stargate was a top-secret government program run by the CIA and the U.S. military in the 1970s through the 1990s. Its goal? To investigate the potential of remote viewing—essentially using psychic abilities to gather intelligence from far-off locations. No, this isn't something out of a sci-fi movie; it was a serious, albeit bizarre, attempt to leverage the power of the mind for espionage.

    Larry Ellison’s CIA Connection

    Speaking of the CIA, I wanted to include a little background on the man behind the mRNA cancer vaccine announcement, Larry Ellison.

    He’s the CEO of Oracle, the largest supplier of database software and the second-largest supplier of business applications globally. His breakthrough came when he secured a $50,000 contract from the CIA in 1978, to develop a database management system (RDBMS), a project code-named “Oracle.” By 1979, when Oracle 2 — the first commercial relational database — was released, the CIA had already become one of its first customers.

    Larry is the guy who believes in the federal government maintaining large national databases. In fact, Ellison argued that we needed just one large national security database, one with national ID cards and mandatory iris scans. And the very same guy who helped spearhead the country’s database for tracking all the cooties cases in 2020. Oh, didnt’cha know that? Most people didn’t.

    Side note worth mentioning: Ellison also owns the island of Lanai, a Hawaiian island right beside Maui. According to a Forbes article from 2020, “His plans for Lanai had originally revolved around creating a data-driven health utopia, powered by clean energy, that could serve as a global prototype.” “My heart goes out to you El-on” (my new nickname, meaning electricity is on) is also close buds with Larry, not so much with Sam Altman (the third of the Tres Amigos running this new Stargate operation) who El-on is suing.

    Larry’s a key player, a crucial piece of the puzzle, and a significant part of the why behind this move. Picture this: three amigos CEOs, each contributing their own expertise to the mix. You've got one leading an AI company, another heading up a telecommunications and internet giant, and the third at the helm of a database powerhouse all pulling together to create large AI data centers with supercomputers.

    Not to mention that this all runs on El-ectricity and we are talking a MASSIVE amount of power.

    Trump’s First Emergency Declaration

    Hmmm… is it a coincidence that “getting rid of regulatory roadblocks” to fast-track Stargate was Trump’s first emergency declaration? Anyone want to put some guesses in the comments about when the next public health emergency will be declared? In other recent news, the Daily Mail and other outlets were reporting that “Donald Trump has ordered a communications blackout at America's federal health agencies. The CDC, FDA, HHS and NIH have all been told to pause external communications, including publishing scientific reports, updating websites or issuing health advisories.”


    “Without immediate remedy, this situation will dramatically deteriorate in the near future due to a high demand for energy and natural resources to power the next generation of technology. The United States’ ability to remain at the forefront of technological innovation depends on a reliable supply of energy and the integrity of our Nation’s electrical grid.” — Executive Order 13990. "Declaring a National Energy Emergency." The White House, 20 Jan. 2025.

    So, after this announcement I did a little digging. I guess the previous articles written about this planned venture in 2024 slipped through the cracks.

    As reported last year in 2024, Microsoft’s already gotten the green light for a $1 billion expansion at its current campus there, plus another 1,000 acres of nearby land. Gee, I wonder if these plans tie in with why Granny Gates was buying up so much land??


    Oops — sorry. Shoulda given you my vomit warning.

    The big question is why?? Why the focus on warp-speed for AI?

    The answer is control. At the heart of this AI revolution is an insatiable demand for your data—especially your biological and biometric data which are particularly crucial to understanding human behaviors and health.

    It’s reducing our existence to numbers and odds, shifting control away from the individual to a system that is built on cold calculations, predictions, and algorithms.

    Insurance is one of the biggest industries next to Big Pharma and there are alternatives. I’ve talked about this in detail previously:

    So what can you do??

    It often feels like we have no say in the systems being built or how they will affect us. While it’s true that we can’t control the creation of these massive, data-hungry systems, we do have control over one very important thing—our own actions.

    We can choose to live in liberty each day. We have the power to make choices right now about how we engage with technology, how much of ourselves we share, and how much control we’re willing to surrender.

    From adjusting privacy settings on social media platforms to being selective about the apps we use, to using cash, doing our banking in person or choosing not to participate in certain programs that demand biometric data, every small decision counts. I’ve talked about this at length, whether it’s opting out of the airport scanners, not driving an electric vehicle, or allowing smart appliances and gadgets like Alexa into your home, or covering your computer camera when it’s not in use. Don’t use the ridiculous “pay with your palm” software at Whole Foods, avoid unnecessary location tracking on your devices, and resist the fitbits and the ring doorbells.

    I can’t stop the rise of the surveillance state on my own. It requires each individual to live in liberty and make these small changes. Sometimes it seems like the digital prison train has left the station and there’s no stopping it (which is very likely), but at the very least we can try to slow it down.

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    PROJECT STARGATE: AI to Create CANCER VACCINES How do you like THEM apples? Peggy Hall Let me caution you right now: this video is not for everyone. If you’re allergic to critical thinking, hate having your perspectives challenged, or prefer to cling tightly to your preconceived notions, save yourself the trouble and click away now. I get that some people are still holding out hope for political figures to swoop in like a white knight and save the day—but that’s not the energy we’re bringing here. Another heads up: I’m going to interrupt it. A lot. If you can’t stand interruptions or live commentary, this probably ins’t the video for you. No hard feelings — here’s the original video for you to watch solo. One more final word of caution: for some strange reason Youtube is playing this video clip with lots of lagging audio, so the video and audio do not always match up. Tip: listen to the video rather than watch if that makes it smoother for you. Here’s the summary of Trump’s shocking announcement: On his first full day as president, Trump announced "Project Stargate," a large-scale AI infrastructure initiative. (Yup, Stargate was also a CIA Project — I’ll do a deeper dive on that in a different video. For now, you can click here to read all about it, right on the CIA website.) The project is a joint venture between OpenAI, SoftBank, Microsoft, and Oracle, with $500 billion in private sector investment over four years. Ten data centers (at 10 million sqaure feet each) are already under construction in Texas, with plans to expand nationwide. A major goal is using AI to “revolutionize” healthcare and electronic health records. Hmmm.. nothing to see here folks. Oracle CEO Larry Ellison (remember, Oracle was also a CIA-funded project — more on that in an upcoming video) explains how AI will be used to detect cancer through blood tests and create personalized mRNA vaccines within 48 hours. The shock isn't that AI is advancing, nor that billions are being poured into it. The real head-turner is the blunt transparency with which it’s being launched, and the sheer audacity of this entire press concert. Just like Operation Warp Speed aimed to fast-track covid vaccine development, Stargate is being rolled out with the same fast-paced, high-stakes mentality. This technology isn’t new and the groundwork has been laid for years. In fact, Congress just introduced a bill a couple weeks ago to allow computers (AI) to prescribe medicine. (I’ve already done a short video on it click here and will have a substack on that for you coming up next.) I guess the moment Trump pulled back the curtain and announced the “exciting news” so openly, it seems to have shaken people more than expected. Maybe it’s the transparency. Maybe it’s the shock factor of seeing it all laid bare from Day One—no mystery, no slow build-up. Who woulda thought this administration would endorse more mRNA vaccines and technology?! Yup, the Trump administration is getting behind this shiny AI program that’s going to sift through your health records. You think it’s not going to notice if you’re a human pin cushion or not? Or if you might have skipped a colonoscopy, prostate exam, or mammogram (no, I’m recommending those things, just sayin’). You know, just the little things that could mean someone might decide to withhold medical care from you. Is AI just a fancy word for computer programs? Let’s get one thing straight—I really don’t like the term “AI.” It’s not just a personal pet peeve; I flat-out reject the idea of “artificial intelligence.” And don’t even get me started on this whole "machine learning" nonsense. Machines don’t learn—they get programmed by humans. We’re not machines, we’re people. And our brains are not computers. They are brains. Human brains. And it’s the human brains that program these computers, so there. I only refer to it as “AI” because it’s the phrase everyone uses, but I do not care for the term at all. I'm also bothered by the idea these tech gurus are promoting that AI can somehow solve problems that humans can't. This technology is being elevated while minimizing the incredible creation that we are—humans, God's greatest creation. I entirely reject that notion of computers being “better than” humans. Speaking of terms, what do you think of the name "Stargate" ?? A Stargate is basically a portal and I find the potential symbolism interesting. Elon Musk has buildings, his “Starman” roadster, Starlinks… And as mentioned earlier, the CIA had it’s own Project Stargate: I can do a deeper dive on an upcoming video and substack, but basically Project Stargate was a top-secret government program run by the CIA and the U.S. military in the 1970s through the 1990s. Its goal? To investigate the potential of remote viewing—essentially using psychic abilities to gather intelligence from far-off locations. No, this isn't something out of a sci-fi movie; it was a serious, albeit bizarre, attempt to leverage the power of the mind for espionage. Larry Ellison’s CIA Connection Speaking of the CIA, I wanted to include a little background on the man behind the mRNA cancer vaccine announcement, Larry Ellison. He’s the CEO of Oracle, the largest supplier of database software and the second-largest supplier of business applications globally. His breakthrough came when he secured a $50,000 contract from the CIA in 1978, to develop a database management system (RDBMS), a project code-named “Oracle.” By 1979, when Oracle 2 — the first commercial relational database — was released, the CIA had already become one of its first customers. Larry is the guy who believes in the federal government maintaining large national databases. In fact, Ellison argued that we needed just one large national security database, one with national ID cards and mandatory iris scans. And the very same guy who helped spearhead the country’s database for tracking all the cooties cases in 2020. Oh, didnt’cha know that? Most people didn’t. Side note worth mentioning: Ellison also owns the island of Lanai, a Hawaiian island right beside Maui. According to a Forbes article from 2020, “His plans for Lanai had originally revolved around creating a data-driven health utopia, powered by clean energy, that could serve as a global prototype.” “My heart goes out to you El-on” (my new nickname, meaning electricity is on) is also close buds with Larry, not so much with Sam Altman (the third of the Tres Amigos running this new Stargate operation) who El-on is suing. Larry’s a key player, a crucial piece of the puzzle, and a significant part of the why behind this move. Picture this: three amigos CEOs, each contributing their own expertise to the mix. You've got one leading an AI company, another heading up a telecommunications and internet giant, and the third at the helm of a database powerhouse all pulling together to create large AI data centers with supercomputers. Not to mention that this all runs on El-ectricity and we are talking a MASSIVE amount of power. Trump’s First Emergency Declaration Hmmm… is it a coincidence that “getting rid of regulatory roadblocks” to fast-track Stargate was Trump’s first emergency declaration? Anyone want to put some guesses in the comments about when the next public health emergency will be declared? In other recent news, the Daily Mail and other outlets were reporting that “Donald Trump has ordered a communications blackout at America's federal health agencies. The CDC, FDA, HHS and NIH have all been told to pause external communications, including publishing scientific reports, updating websites or issuing health advisories.” “Without immediate remedy, this situation will dramatically deteriorate in the near future due to a high demand for energy and natural resources to power the next generation of technology. The United States’ ability to remain at the forefront of technological innovation depends on a reliable supply of energy and the integrity of our Nation’s electrical grid.” — Executive Order 13990. "Declaring a National Energy Emergency." The White House, 20 Jan. 2025. So, after this announcement I did a little digging. I guess the previous articles written about this planned venture in 2024 slipped through the cracks. As reported last year in 2024, Microsoft’s already gotten the green light for a $1 billion expansion at its current campus there, plus another 1,000 acres of nearby land. Gee, I wonder if these plans tie in with why Granny Gates was buying up so much land?? Oops — sorry. Shoulda given you my vomit warning. The big question is why?? Why the focus on warp-speed for AI? The answer is control. At the heart of this AI revolution is an insatiable demand for your data—especially your biological and biometric data which are particularly crucial to understanding human behaviors and health. It’s reducing our existence to numbers and odds, shifting control away from the individual to a system that is built on cold calculations, predictions, and algorithms. Insurance is one of the biggest industries next to Big Pharma and there are alternatives. I’ve talked about this in detail previously: So what can you do?? It often feels like we have no say in the systems being built or how they will affect us. While it’s true that we can’t control the creation of these massive, data-hungry systems, we do have control over one very important thing—our own actions. We can choose to live in liberty each day. We have the power to make choices right now about how we engage with technology, how much of ourselves we share, and how much control we’re willing to surrender. From adjusting privacy settings on social media platforms to being selective about the apps we use, to using cash, doing our banking in person or choosing not to participate in certain programs that demand biometric data, every small decision counts. I’ve talked about this at length, whether it’s opting out of the airport scanners, not driving an electric vehicle, or allowing smart appliances and gadgets like Alexa into your home, or covering your computer camera when it’s not in use. Don’t use the ridiculous “pay with your palm” software at Whole Foods, avoid unnecessary location tracking on your devices, and resist the fitbits and the ring doorbells. I can’t stop the rise of the surveillance state on my own. It requires each individual to live in liberty and make these small changes. Sometimes it seems like the digital prison train has left the station and there’s no stopping it (which is very likely), but at the very least we can try to slow it down. What say you? Share Leave a comment 1 2 https://substack.com/home/post/p-155555368
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  • Trump signals he may defy hardliners and talk to Iran (bad for Israel?)
    A different approach? This is clearly not what the hawks in the US and Israel want, and even conservatives in Tehran are wary.

    Jonas E. Alexis, Senior EditorJanuary 28, 2025

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    Defying speculations about a re-instated “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran, the U.S. President Donald Trump has messaged his preference for a diplomatic solution to the tensions with Tehran.

    On Fox News’ “Hannity” show on January 23, Trump said that the “only thing” he insisted on was that Iran “can’t have a nuclear weapon.” Significantly, he didn’t mention anything about Iran’s regional policies or its conflict with Israel, nor did he express any inclination to bomb Iran or change the regime in that country.

    Given that Iran’s leaders themselves have repeatedly emphasized that they do not seek nuclear weapons, an agreement between Washington and Tehran should look eminently possible.

    Indeed, after the election of the reformist president Massoud Pezeshkian, Tehran has likewise consistently telegraphed its readiness to re-engage in diplomacy. The Vice-President for Strategic Affairs Javad Zarif, whom some in Tehran refer to as the “kingmaker” behind Pezeshkian, expounded on Iran’s new, more collaborative vision in recent essays for Foreign Affairs and The Economist, and further articulated it at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland last week.

    Despite the apparent political will on both sides, however, the path to the deal is anything but straightforward. The context differs significantly from 2015 when the nuclear agreement known as JCPOA was concluded between Iran and the world powers that effectively curbed Iran’s nuclear program.

    After Trump withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018 and Biden failed to restore it, Iran has steadily advanced its program. That includes, among other steps, uranium enrichment to 60%, a level creating an option of swiftly enriching to 90% (weapon-grade level), and installation of more advanced centrifuges. According to the nuclear expert Kelsey Davenport, Iran can now produce enough weapons-grade material for five to six bombs in about two weeks.

    Concerns over these developments are exacerbated by the limited access the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has had to Iran since 2021, increasing the risk of unmonitored dispersion of nuclear material to covert sites.

    What complicates matters further is shifts in the Iranian nuclear discourse. The official line remains that Tehran is not seeking weaponization — the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s fatwa (a religious edict) prohibiting nuclear weapons is still in force. However, a number of regional setbacks, such as Israel’s battering of Iran’s Lebanese ally, the Shiite militia Hezbollah, and the downfall of the Assad regime in Syria, another key cog in the Iran-aligned “axis of resistance,” has created powerful incentives for Iran to obtain a nuclear deterrent.

    Officials and policymakers now openly hint at a possibility of rethinking Iran’s nuclear doctrine towards threshold weaponization. Israeli Prime-Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s bellicosity pushing to seize the moment of Iran’s perceived weakness to attack the Islamic Republic directly (with American help, as Israel has no such capability on its own), only further incentivizes Tehran to go down that road.

    This set of considerations only underscores the magnitude of the task of dealing with Iran. The technical negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program are going to be long and protracted given the advanced state of Iran’s nuclear program. They would also need to be embedded in a broader regional strategy that addresses Iran’s security concerns — alongside other players in the Middle East — reducing the incentives to obtain a nuclear deterrent in the first place.

    Khamenei decided to greenlight diplomacy with the U.S.: Iran’s ailing economy necessitates some form of sanctions relief, and that won’t be forthcoming without some sort of a deal with the U.S. The dividing line is not about whether to engage with the U.S., but how to do it.

    The more forward-looking elements, mostly represented by the Pezeshkian’s reformist administration, favor reaching out to Washington pro-actively in order to shape the future negotiations. But their more conservative opponents insist that since the U.S. was the party that abandoned the JCPOA, it must take the first step to regain Tehran’s trust.

    Besides, these hardliners see little strategic incentive in trading away Iran’s nuclear leverage in exchange for a highly uncertain sanctions relief. Meanwhile, the conservatives are also confident that a recently signed strategic partnership with Russia, especially its clauses related to military and security cooperation, can provide Iran a measure of deterrence against future attacks from Israel and/or U.S.



    The proponents of waiting for a U.S. move seem to be having, for now, an upper hand in the internal debates in Tehran. The reformists, however, believe that simply waiting for a U.S. proposal is a mistake and a waste of time. They assess, likely correctly, that Trump is keen on a quick deal to burnish his peace-making credentials — now that a swift end to the war in Ukraine seems highly implausible, Iran could prove to be a low hanging fruit.



    A limited, framework deal modeled on the one Trump signed with North Korea in his first term could serve as a blueprint, and as Iranian diplomatic sources reckon, could be prepared in a couple of weeks if a political decision is there.



    There are legitimate concerns, even among those who would consider such a course of action, about the feasibility of a more substantive follow-up to such a deal. However, even a limited deal, ideally followed by a highly symbolic step, such as a handshake between Trump and Pezeshkian, would already be massively de-escalatory, discourage the spoilers from the pro-Netanyahu lobby, and gain time and political space to negotiate a sustainable, substantive deal addressing the Iranian nuclear program, sanctions relief, and even broader regional situation.



    While diplomacy with the U.S. is still in an exploratory stage, Iranians have already engaged with the EU and E3 (Britain, France, Germany). Tehran doesn’t entertain any hope that the EU/E3 will be either willing or able to restore the JCPOA on their own, without the U.S. The purpose of meetings is to prevent them from playing spoilers, such as snapping back the UN Security Council sanctions against Iran before the deadline in October 2025. UK and France, as both members of the UN Security Council and signatures of the JCPOA, can invoke that snapback, and it is not subject to a veto.



    These negotiations are also, however, meant to signal to Washington that Tehran is, this time, serious about a deal. The road to the original JCPOA was also paved initially by Iran’s negotiations with the European trio, which the U.S. joined at a later stage. The U.S. has a clear incentive to join the substantive talks in a multilateral format as otherwise, if it engages solely in a bilateral track with Iran, there is a risk that E3, fearful of being left out of a potential agreement between Washington and Tehran, will play a spoiler by activating the snapback — all the more so as relations between the U.S. and EU themselves are drifting into uncharted waters.

    A limited bilateral deal that could de-escalate tensions between the U.S. and Iran, followed by deeper multilateral talks involving the original JCPOA signatures would seem like the most realistic way forward. With the political will seemingly present among all the players concerned, it is time to move on.

    https://vtforeignpolicy.com/2025/01/trump-signals-he-may-defy-hardliners-and-talk-to-iran-bad-for-israel/
    Trump signals he may defy hardliners and talk to Iran (bad for Israel?) A different approach? This is clearly not what the hawks in the US and Israel want, and even conservatives in Tehran are wary. Jonas E. Alexis, Senior EditorJanuary 28, 2025 Become a VT Supporting Member Today Please keep VT Radio and VT Foreign Policy alive! Donate today to make sure VT stays on the internet free and clear of Big Tech control! Donate today: Please Donate - Click Here Defying speculations about a re-instated “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran, the U.S. President Donald Trump has messaged his preference for a diplomatic solution to the tensions with Tehran. On Fox News’ “Hannity” show on January 23, Trump said that the “only thing” he insisted on was that Iran “can’t have a nuclear weapon.” Significantly, he didn’t mention anything about Iran’s regional policies or its conflict with Israel, nor did he express any inclination to bomb Iran or change the regime in that country. Given that Iran’s leaders themselves have repeatedly emphasized that they do not seek nuclear weapons, an agreement between Washington and Tehran should look eminently possible. Indeed, after the election of the reformist president Massoud Pezeshkian, Tehran has likewise consistently telegraphed its readiness to re-engage in diplomacy. The Vice-President for Strategic Affairs Javad Zarif, whom some in Tehran refer to as the “kingmaker” behind Pezeshkian, expounded on Iran’s new, more collaborative vision in recent essays for Foreign Affairs and The Economist, and further articulated it at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland last week. Despite the apparent political will on both sides, however, the path to the deal is anything but straightforward. The context differs significantly from 2015 when the nuclear agreement known as JCPOA was concluded between Iran and the world powers that effectively curbed Iran’s nuclear program. After Trump withdrew from the JCPOA in 2018 and Biden failed to restore it, Iran has steadily advanced its program. That includes, among other steps, uranium enrichment to 60%, a level creating an option of swiftly enriching to 90% (weapon-grade level), and installation of more advanced centrifuges. According to the nuclear expert Kelsey Davenport, Iran can now produce enough weapons-grade material for five to six bombs in about two weeks. Concerns over these developments are exacerbated by the limited access the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has had to Iran since 2021, increasing the risk of unmonitored dispersion of nuclear material to covert sites. What complicates matters further is shifts in the Iranian nuclear discourse. The official line remains that Tehran is not seeking weaponization — the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s fatwa (a religious edict) prohibiting nuclear weapons is still in force. However, a number of regional setbacks, such as Israel’s battering of Iran’s Lebanese ally, the Shiite militia Hezbollah, and the downfall of the Assad regime in Syria, another key cog in the Iran-aligned “axis of resistance,” has created powerful incentives for Iran to obtain a nuclear deterrent. Officials and policymakers now openly hint at a possibility of rethinking Iran’s nuclear doctrine towards threshold weaponization. Israeli Prime-Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s bellicosity pushing to seize the moment of Iran’s perceived weakness to attack the Islamic Republic directly (with American help, as Israel has no such capability on its own), only further incentivizes Tehran to go down that road. This set of considerations only underscores the magnitude of the task of dealing with Iran. The technical negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program are going to be long and protracted given the advanced state of Iran’s nuclear program. They would also need to be embedded in a broader regional strategy that addresses Iran’s security concerns — alongside other players in the Middle East — reducing the incentives to obtain a nuclear deterrent in the first place. Khamenei decided to greenlight diplomacy with the U.S.: Iran’s ailing economy necessitates some form of sanctions relief, and that won’t be forthcoming without some sort of a deal with the U.S. The dividing line is not about whether to engage with the U.S., but how to do it. The more forward-looking elements, mostly represented by the Pezeshkian’s reformist administration, favor reaching out to Washington pro-actively in order to shape the future negotiations. But their more conservative opponents insist that since the U.S. was the party that abandoned the JCPOA, it must take the first step to regain Tehran’s trust. Besides, these hardliners see little strategic incentive in trading away Iran’s nuclear leverage in exchange for a highly uncertain sanctions relief. Meanwhile, the conservatives are also confident that a recently signed strategic partnership with Russia, especially its clauses related to military and security cooperation, can provide Iran a measure of deterrence against future attacks from Israel and/or U.S. The proponents of waiting for a U.S. move seem to be having, for now, an upper hand in the internal debates in Tehran. The reformists, however, believe that simply waiting for a U.S. proposal is a mistake and a waste of time. They assess, likely correctly, that Trump is keen on a quick deal to burnish his peace-making credentials — now that a swift end to the war in Ukraine seems highly implausible, Iran could prove to be a low hanging fruit. A limited, framework deal modeled on the one Trump signed with North Korea in his first term could serve as a blueprint, and as Iranian diplomatic sources reckon, could be prepared in a couple of weeks if a political decision is there. There are legitimate concerns, even among those who would consider such a course of action, about the feasibility of a more substantive follow-up to such a deal. However, even a limited deal, ideally followed by a highly symbolic step, such as a handshake between Trump and Pezeshkian, would already be massively de-escalatory, discourage the spoilers from the pro-Netanyahu lobby, and gain time and political space to negotiate a sustainable, substantive deal addressing the Iranian nuclear program, sanctions relief, and even broader regional situation. While diplomacy with the U.S. is still in an exploratory stage, Iranians have already engaged with the EU and E3 (Britain, France, Germany). Tehran doesn’t entertain any hope that the EU/E3 will be either willing or able to restore the JCPOA on their own, without the U.S. The purpose of meetings is to prevent them from playing spoilers, such as snapping back the UN Security Council sanctions against Iran before the deadline in October 2025. UK and France, as both members of the UN Security Council and signatures of the JCPOA, can invoke that snapback, and it is not subject to a veto. These negotiations are also, however, meant to signal to Washington that Tehran is, this time, serious about a deal. The road to the original JCPOA was also paved initially by Iran’s negotiations with the European trio, which the U.S. joined at a later stage. The U.S. has a clear incentive to join the substantive talks in a multilateral format as otherwise, if it engages solely in a bilateral track with Iran, there is a risk that E3, fearful of being left out of a potential agreement between Washington and Tehran, will play a spoiler by activating the snapback — all the more so as relations between the U.S. and EU themselves are drifting into uncharted waters. A limited bilateral deal that could de-escalate tensions between the U.S. and Iran, followed by deeper multilateral talks involving the original JCPOA signatures would seem like the most realistic way forward. With the political will seemingly present among all the players concerned, it is time to move on. https://vtforeignpolicy.com/2025/01/trump-signals-he-may-defy-hardliners-and-talk-to-iran-bad-for-israel/
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