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Trump Sets 10-Day Deadline for Iran on Nuclear Deal, Announces Billions for Gaza and Launches Peace Council Amid Criticism from France, Vatican, and Lula. Understand the Background.
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, stated that he will decide within 10 days what measures he will take against Iran if a deal on the country’s nuclear program is not reached. The statement was made during the first meeting of the so-called Peace Council for Gaza, created by his administration.
In addition to the new deadline, Trump threatened Tehran with “bad things” if there are no advances in the negotiations. This statement comes amidst escalating tensions between the two countries and just days after diplomatic meetings held in Geneva, Switzerland.
While Iran assessed that the three-hour meeting made progress and indicated new rounds of dialogue, the United States expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of a concrete agreement. Meanwhile, the American government is accelerating military preparations while officially keeping the diplomatic route open.
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Billions for Gaza and Expanded Power in the New Council
During the ceremony, Trump announced the allocation of US$ 7 billion, sourced from contributions from allied countries, for the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip. However, this amount falls far short of the estimates provided by the United Nations, which calculated the total cost to rebuild the war-torn region at around US$ 70 billion.
Additionally, Trump stated that the United States will send another US$ 10 billion to the Peace Council, but did not detail how the funds will be used.
According to the rules established by the White House, the American president will have veto power within the council and may continue to lead even after leaving office. To become a permanent member, countries must contribute US$ 1 billion.
Despite the official speech pointing towards Gaza’s reconstruction, experts raise concerns about potential broader political interests. There are fears that the council may function as an alternative to the UN, an institution frequently criticized by Trump.
“The Peace Council will practically supervise the UN,” the president stated. However, he then declared his intention to strengthen the international organization and assist it financially.
Who Participated — And Who Was Left Out
The meeting gathered 20 world leaders. However, it did not include representatives from countries such as the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. The European Commission sent a representative, a decision that drew criticism from the French government.
The spokesperson for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pascal Confavreux, expressed surprise at the European body’s participation. According to him, the Commission does not have a mandate to represent the member states in such initiatives.
The V-Dem Institute, which monitors democratic quality worldwide, pointed out that many participating countries are classified as autocracies or authoritarian regimes, including Hungary, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
The Vatican also announced that it would not participate. Cardinal Pietro Parolin stated that the Holy See will not join the council “due to its particular nature” and emphasized that the management of international crises should remain under the responsibility of the UN.
Lula Criticizes Initiative and Questions Palestinian Absence
The President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was invited but has not yet confirmed his participation. Among his criticisms, he highlighted the absence of Palestinian representatives.
Lula stated that with the creation of the council, “the UN charter is being torn up, and instead of correcting the UN by allowing new countries to join, President Trump is proposing to create a new one, in which he alone is the owner.”
He also declared: “I have already spoken with many other presidents trying to see if we can find a way to meet and not allow multilateralism to be thrown to the ground or for the force of arms and the intolerance of any country in the world to prevail.”
The expectation is that the topic will be discussed in a meeting between Lula and Trump scheduled for March.
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