Iranian analyst says Trump retreated from two key elements in proposal

Iranian affairs analyst Hassan Ahmadian said the media attention surrounding recent diplomatic efforts between Washington and Tehran has exceeded the actual progress achieved in negotiations, Al Jazeera Arabic reported. 

Ahmadian said that US President Donald Trump retreated from two key elements of proposals that had initially received acceptance from both sides through mediators.

According to the analyst, the changes involved a ceasefire provision that was expected to cover Lebanon and the issue of unfreezing certain Iranian assets.

Ahmadian said the shift came after a phone call between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.