A man rides a scooter past banners depicting former Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and his son Mojtaba Khamenei, the current Supreme Leader, in Sadeghieh Square in Tehran, on May 31, 2026. (Credit: Atta Kenare/AFP)
Between the financial incentives Washington has committed to grant Iran and the far greater gains that a deal could offer, Tehran could gain access to unprecedented revenues in recent years. For now, the outcome of direct negotiations that began Sunday, June 21, between the two countries in Switzerland remains shrouded in many unknowns. Intended to result in a final document within a renewable 60-day period, the talks appeared to waver in the first hours before quickly resuming. Both parties ultimately praised the initial meetings which were immediately followed by technical consultations. This is enough, for the moment, to fuel optimism. In this context, the prospect of Iran gaining access to tens — or even hundreds — of billions of dollars remains open. Some measures have already been announced. On Monday, the Office of Foreign...
Between the financial incentives Washington has committed to grant Iran and the far greater gains that a deal could offer, Tehran could gain access to unprecedented revenues in recent years. For now, the outcome of direct negotiations that began Sunday, June 21, between the two countries in Switzerland remains shrouded in many unknowns. Intended to result in a final document within a renewable 60-day period, the talks appeared to waver in the first hours before quickly resuming. Both parties ultimately praised the initial meetings which were immediately followed by technical consultations. This is enough, for the moment, to fuel optimism. In this context, the prospect of Iran gaining access to tens — or even hundreds — of billions of dollars remains open. Some measures have already been announced. On Monday, the Office of Foreign...
