Issues Under Fire: Iran to P5+1: Lets Just Do the Damn Deal

Issues Under Fire: Iran to P5+1: Lets Just Do the Damn Deal 

While mouth's of negotiators have remained remarkably restrained concerning issues related to specific terms, concessions rewards and verification of "The Deal" with Iran, one gets the sense, The "Deal" has already been done. After nearly two years of tough talks and political posturing, one would think the Iranians and the P5+1 have already decided what's acceptable and what's not. 

The only remaining issue at this time, is how to rollout the agreement publicly. Since certain entities have already made it known that any efforts to reach any deal with Iran over its nuclear program will be met with resistance, the international community's toughest job will be presenting "The Deal" in a manner that'll make any opposition to it appear unreasonable and out of touch with the rest of the world. 

To date, most if not all the hostile language have emanated from the United States and Israel. From the very start of the process, its been one act of sabotage after another to blow up the talks. When it wasn't the Israelis threatening unilateral military intervention at critical junctures of the negotiations, it was the United States Congress threatening more crippling sanctions. Taking a tag team approach in attacking Iran, the negotiations and even the President of the United States, the pressure has been relentless. 

On the other hand, the U.K., Russia, China, France and Germany, have conducted themselves with a degree of diplomatic professionalism the United States Congress and its ally would be wise to emulate. No insults, no threats, no leaks, no speeches and no letters were ever made or sent by the other members of the P5+1. If any of the negotiating partners did engage in these activities, it was done so in private and kept offline.  

Also maintaining a quiet, responsible and non-confrontational diplomatic stance, Iran also played a cool calm and collected role throughout negotiation process. Thus far, there's been no hawkish rhetoric from Iranian hard-liners, nobody in the street of Tehran chanting death to the West or America and no Iranian emissaries roaming the globe seeking to undermine any and all progress being made along the way. Their top negotiators have conducted themselves with an impressive quiet determination. 

Bottom line: With international business interest piqued and poised to engage Iran in almost every industry one can imagine, its a no brainer, that it makes far more sense for all parties concerned to reach an agreement and move on. Closing "The Deal" and opening a new chapter in relations with the Iranian government, will not only ease tensions between the West and Tehran, but it will also open the door to further cooperation critical to addressing mutual threats in the region. Podcast Below!