Delegations Head to Geneva as De-escalation Remains Under Test

A 60-Day Technical Negotiation Phase Expected if the Memorandum Is Signed

Trump: Iran Will Not Obtain a Nuclear Weapon, and the Deal Will Be Sent to Congress

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Despite preparations for the signing of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding on Friday at the Bürgenstock Museum in central Switzerland, the situation remains fluid, with pressure, sanctions, military deployments, and regional tensions still in place.

According to Iranian officials and state media, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will lead the Iranian delegation, accompanied by Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, while U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance will represent Washington. A broader round of technical negotiations is expected to begin immediately after the signing in Geneva.

President Donald Trump's attendance remains uncertain due to security recommendations discouraging both the president and vice president from traveling abroad together.

Trump reiterated that the memorandum clearly states that Iran will not possess a nuclear weapon and confirmed that the agreement will be submitted to Congress for review. His recent statements and Truth Social posts also underscored Washington’s intention to maintain pressure and link further easing measures to full compliance, including the restoration of secure navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

BETH Analysis

After 107 days of war, the military confrontation appears to have subsided, but the political conflict is far from over.

The document expected to be signed is not the end of the crisis, but the beginning of a new phase that could involve 60 days of technical and detailed negotiations. Those weeks may determine whether the memorandum evolves into a lasting agreement or becomes another chapter in a prolonged maze.

Sanctions have not been fully lifted.

Naval forces remain deployed.

Economic pressure continues.

And mutual trust remains limited.

Therefore, the key question is no longer:

Will the agreement be signed?

But rather:

Will both sides be able to find their way out of the maze after signing?

A signature may mark the end of military hostilities.

But not necessarily the end of the conflict.

It could instead mark the beginning of a new chapter defined by:

Sixty days to test intentions.

Trump: A Return to Airstrikes Remains Possible

President Donald Trump's latest remarks delivered a different message: signing an agreement does not mean the war is over, but rather the beginning of a new testing phase. Trump stressed that the agreement is not final and warned that the United States could resume airstrikes if Iran fails to comply with its commitments.

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The document may be signed on Friday, but military power remains in the background, and the aircraft are still waiting for the outcome of the test of intentions.