미국·이란 실무회담 '취소'..초반부터 심상치 않은 상황 / SBS 8뉴스

Anchor With the leaders of the United States and Iran officially signing a Memorandum of Understanding on the end of the war, the 60-day main negotiation period has begun. However, unlike the sudden signing, the follow-up negotiations are signaling difficulties from the very start. Let's connect to the scene for more details. Correspondent Kwon Young-in, I understand that the working-level talks scheduled for today (the 19th) have been canceled? Reporter Yes, that is correct. This is Bürgenstock, Switzerland, where the U.S. and Iran were scheduled to hold working-level talks. Just a day ago, the atmosphere suggested the talks were imminent, with air travel completely banned and entry restricted within a 46km radius. However, the Swiss government officially confirmed just moments ago that the working-level talks scheduled for today have been canceled. The Iranian and U.S. delegations have successively postponed their travel plans to Switzerland, and they have not announced when the talks will be rescheduled. The Lebanon issue appears to be the trigger. News has also emerged that Iran has raised concerns with the U.S. and mediators, alleging that Israel is violating the agreement to immediately cease hostilities in Lebanon. Even after the signing of the MOU to end the war, casualties continue in Lebanon due to clashes between Israeli forces and the pro-Iranian militant group Hezbollah. Vice strongly warned Israel, which has been a stumbling block since the start of the main negotiations, by refusing to withdraw troops from Lebanon. [J.D. Vance / U.S. Vice President: The Israelis whom President Trump considers a problem need to wake up and realize the reality facing Israel.] 〈Anchor〉 There are numerous sensitive challenges, and the atmosphere seems ominous right from the start, doesn't it? 〈Reporter〉 Yes, that is correct. The deadline for the main negotiations between the U.S. and Iran is 60 days, until August 16. If an agreement on the dismantling and verification of nuclear materials is not reached, the situation could result in no progress on the nuclear issue, with only Iran benefiting from measures such as the imposition of transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz, potentially leading to renewed chaos in global energy transport. As public criticism regarding the hasty agreement grows, the United States is emphasizing to appease the public that compensation is only possible if Iran first keeps its promises and changes its behavior. However, Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has publicly declared that he will not accept excessive demands from the United States even during the main negotiations. Iran has begun accepting applications from ships wishing to transit through the Strait of Hormuz Authority, which was established in the wake of this war. Twenty-four South Korean vessels have also applied, and it appears that our ships will be deployed according to the transit times and routes determined by the Iranian authorities. (Video Coverage: Kim Si-nae, Video Editing: Kim Byeong-jik) #SBSNews #News #Realtime Copyright Ⓒ SBS. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, and use for AI learning are prohibited.