01x05 - Twilight

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The Iranians have about 19,000 centrifuges.

Letting Professor Kunitz and Sanjabi work together.

Let them determine the number of centrifuges necessary.

As soon as we finish the calculations, they'll send me to Tehran and straight to prison.

You have to call my lawyer.

I do need to print out a document, if you don't mind.

I'll be called on the carpet.

Just this once.

I'm going to turn my eyes on the Iranian guarantee.

Maybe we can lose him here.

What are you going to lose him?

Here in the hotel?

Out!

It's all useless to leave the hotel now.

There's a way that you can benefit from my diplomatic community.

The woman you called my lawyer,

we got married in prison.

She's just a friend.

I still love you.

Mom, I'm still in Geneva,

but I'll come and see you as soon as I can.

Who are you talking to?

You think we don't know who you are talking to?

Who am I talking to?

Tomorrow I'm going to Tehran.

Go to the same place you were in Evin's prison.

I heard that your delegation wishes to send Mr. Sanjabi home this evening.

Yes, he's expected to leave after this session.

The universe isn't waiting for him.

Look, we've gotten wind of some concern regarding the respect for Mr. Sanjabi's rights.

You've gotten wind of some concern?

Ms. Weiss, what has happened to your responsibility to preserve your neutrality?

As for us, yes, we are concerned about his safety.

Which is the reason for his departure.

Who's he?

can you be more specific well we'll gradually increase the sedation

i know what palliative care is thank you i'm asking you why to relieve any potential pain

given that communication is no longer possible don't tell me

Don't tell me that communication is no longer possible.

Don't tell me that. It's unbearable.

Jean, look, I'm afraid I need to return to Washington as soon as possible.

Okay. What is it, your mother?

Yes. Abandoning ship at the worst possible moment.

What are our chances of a pre-agreement?

Eighty percent? Maybe a little more.

But then we really need to start discussing the lifting of further sanctions.

Wait, we only let them sell their oil if they commit to all the other points. Do we agree?

Can I tell the president we're confident of the deal?

You can tell him, but we're seeing light at the end of the tunnel.

Keep me posted.

I'm finishing here in Berlin, and I'll arrive tonight.

Thanks, Gene.

Look, we really do need to begin.

Minister, where is Professor Sanjabi?

Yes, Madam High Representative.

He's on his way. One minute.

So.

now we can start and Professor Sanjabi will you be able to present your

conclusions I don't think I'll have another opportunity to do so we're all

is concerning the number of centrifuges necessary for the Islamic Republic of

Iran's civil nuclear installation professor Kunitz and I have estimated

that we must retain 6,104 first generation

centrifuges in activity.

I beg your pardon, Professor Kunitz,

does that number provide the necessary security guarantee?

Yes, provided that the uranium enrichment is

limited to the rate of 3.67%.

Which is the appropriate threshold for civilian use?

Well, I nevertheless beseech you to allow us to maintain our second-generation centrifuges

that are already in use for research purposes.

I warn you, those centrifuges allow for an enrichment rate between 5 and 20 percent,

and are thus outside the scope of civilian applications.

That uranium will be destined for our Natanz research reactor.

Iran is leaving wide open the possibility of manufacturing atomic weapons.

I mean, is that not correct, Professor Kunitz?

Atomic weapons-grade uranium is enriched at 90%.

With these limitations, we won't have the technical capability to achieve that.

Plus, our surplus will be diluted and then sold to Russia.

Europe's in favor of Iran's continued research activity

if regular IAEA inspections unfold as planned.

Well, Russia is also in favor of that.

And from now on, let everyone fulfill their obligations.

Iran, according to the terms that were just discussed.

And the United States, by lifting the sanctions.

Well, just wait there, Mr. Markov.

We'll come to that in due course.

Minister.

Are you fully prepared to acknowledge the engineers' findings

and reduce your capacities accordingly?

Yes.

on the condition that was just stated, yes.

Just to be aware of their research,

you could accept that point.

You sure?

I'm sorry.

So?

Okay.

Every effort made on your part

will lead to a lifting of sanctions.

Every breach of the agreement will see them reimposed.

Okay.

Madam Undersecretary,

do you remember our first exchanges?

I remember every word we said.

You spoke to me of trust.

You know, we'll validate the proposals

after drafting a pre-agreement.

Trust will come later.

Alexandra. Yes? May I see you?

Oh, I'm so happy to meet you now. Thank you.

Uh, I need, uh... I'd like you and your team

to write a first draft of the pre-agreement

within two hours.

Two hours?

A road map. It's not so complicated.

It's too short a time.

We're on a sprint now.

I don't want to give Madavi time to change his mind again.

We'll do the best we can.

You know, we're this far away from an agreement.

We'll get to it right away.

Yeah, yeah.

Okay, hey, see you in a minute.

You're going to give up.

What's going on exactly?

If they were to stand on their own terms

while the TAMs sign the agreement,

the engineer will save their restaurant in the towns.

They could continue to live on uranium.

He's on Madhavi's side, trying to save himself.

You know, it's very good that he's coming to Iran.

He'll be right back to the plan.

I'll get him out of there today.

Hurry up, you're going to be late.

If you don't hurry, we'll be late again.

Alright, let's go.

See you tomorrow.

They can't play with us here.

Minister! Minister Madhavi! Sorry.

I think you can do better.

Excuse me?

Madam Cohen is demanding of us to come up with a draft in too short a time.

And I don't think the deal is good enough for you.

Do you have information that I don't?

No.

But I'm there to ensure the balance of power between delegations.

and I'm just questioning the fairness of the deal over time, you know.

What exactly are you thinking?

I suggest a safeguard.

Go on, I'm listening.

Limit the agreement to 15 years.

It will indeed open the door to the notion of a new round of negotiations.

Everyone will be back in Geneva in a few weeks.

You, the engineers, everyone.

President Obama is so eager for this deal to happen

that it gives us an historical chance,

and who cares if it takes a bit more time

to get a better deal for Iran, no?

Madam Cohen will never agree.

Why suggest this now?

What's in it for you?

Agreements negotiated in Switzerland

are lasting, solid, and indisputable.

And like I said, it's a question of fairness.

I gave my commitment to you.

Go propose your idea to Miss Cohen.

We will see if she is sensitive to your concept of fairness.

Merci. Thank you.

Madhavi is now asking for a time limit on the agreement.

Really?

Yes.

So he acts like he's open, and then one minute later he takes a step back?

He's gonna drive us crazy!

How much time?

Fifteen years.

I think that may precipitate a new round of negotiations.

A new round? Are you kidding? Please tell me you're kidding.

I'm sorry, but...

We have to sign this pre-agreement as soon as possible.

I know.

Tell him okay. Tell him okay.

Because India's not serious.

They just stash away their centrifuges and pull them out again in 15 years.

The Israelis will go f*cking ballistic.

Almost there, right?

And, you know, Madhavi has to be able to go back to Tehran with a political victory.

So, you know, we have to give him that.

Or you lose the entire Senate, even the Democrats.

Yes.

Look, Porter, we're betting on the future.

That's diplomacy, right?

I mean, if they don't respect the agreement,

then in 15 years' time,

whoever's in charge will know what to do.

Except that they'll have the f*cking b*mb.

Exactly.

I think Mr. Porter has a point there.

With the time limit,

the agreement may seem too, I don't know,

too favorable for the Iranians.

Yeah.

Really.

So in that case,

Alexandra, why come and tell me about Madhavi's proposal?

What game are you playing?

I'm just a messenger.

Oh.

So take a message back and tell him I agree.

I have a scoop.

I did some undercover interviews with women at the university,

and guess who I found among them?

I don't have time for riddles.

Javi's daughter's a rebel.

Daughter versus daddy?

That is pure gold for an ex-decent.

Tony, Tony, you're in Tehran, right?

You're not in Central Park sipping from your Latte Macchiato with oat milk or whatever it is you're

having, okay?

Okay, thanks, Mom.

Oh, there's more.

Professor Sinjabi, their engineer.

Did you know he was a former opponent?

He took part in the 2009 uprisings.

No, I didn't know. An opponent.

You sure?

Well, that's bullshit. You knew, and you should have told me.

With that in my article, the Pulitzer is in the bag.

Okay, I'm gonna hang up now.

Wait. I'm just fact-checking my info here.

Who do you think I am?

Bye.

Whoa, um, hey, wait.

You know someone's been following me ever since I got here?

That's what I'm telling you. Be careful.

Yes, but they're scared of me.

Remember, the press can change things.

Don't forget that.

Okay, all right. I gotta go.

Yeah. Yeah, take care.

Natalie!

I can arrange an interview for you with Madhavi.

Pre-agreement is going to be signed.

Hmm.

So you stopped doing papers for your friend, Tony,

at the Stanford Times?

I also have some information that might interest you.

I'm all ears.

The Iranians are lying.

I have information on Professor Sanjabi.

Hmm.

What can I do for you?

You can help me.

I'm sorry.

Right, let's go through the points

on this pre-agreement step by step.

Firstly, we need to talk about

or vote on the centrifuge installation.

Good luck.

My friend.

Thank you.

We now need to talk about the possibility of tests

and research at the Natanz site.

Any points that the delegates would

like to make on that, please?

We would like to just clarify that we are requesting the presence of cameras.

We are insisting on visits without pre-notification from members of the IAEA.

Mr. Cohen, this makes absolutely no sense.

It is completely unprecedented for any country to have 24-hour surveillance.

Mr. Katibi, we have...

Mr. Katibi, please.

Minister, could you last a minute?

Mr. Porter, how would you like Mexico coming into...

What do you mean, how would I like it?

We're not talking about Mexico.

Mr. Katibi, please, I must insist.

I am the mediator here.

We have an enormous document to get through.

We will take a break now, and we will resume in one hour.

Minister?

Minister Natalie Myers of CLN has requested an interview.

She'd like to get your initial reaction on the matter

before Madam Cohen.

Before Madam Cohen?

Yes, yes, and there's an opportunity.

I mean, there's a chance that your interview

opens the nightly news program.

The nightly news?

Yes.

But I don't think I have the time.

My team is accompanying Professor Sanjabi,

and they're going to go.

Yes, of course, I understand.

But I think this is really important.

I think it would be to your advantage

that you speak to the American press first.

It's not long. It's just ten minutes, really.

Did she give you any questions?

Yes, she's over there. She's ready for you.

She didn't give me questions, but, uh...

she won't go beyond the confinements of the agreement,

so I stipulated that.

Oh, and I will be the first story of the nightly news?

No, I said you might. It's not sure.

I mean, but there's a possibility, yes.

Sorry. Please.

Major, I'd like you to respond to this.

It's okay.

So, Minister Madawi, we hear that you're about to sign

a pre-agreement and that it might happen very quickly.

That is still confidential, but we are optimistic

about our chances for success, yes.

Your nuclear physics engineer, Professor Senjabi,

seems to have played an important role in this round.

That has been said from the start.

Indeed, and he will be returning to his post as Professor Emeritus

at the Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran

where he will continue to expand our country's research.

Minister, Professor Senjabi would be considered an opponent by your government.

Civil liberties organizations are saying that he was incarcerated at Evin Prison

and released at the last minute

only to take part in these negotiations.

What lies in his future?

Journalism is not based on the conditional.

These allegations are all false,

spread by I don't know whom.

Professor Sanjabi works for Iran

and will be returning to the University of Tehran.

So he is not going to prison tonight?

He was never there.

He will be returning on my flight

with the rest of the delegation

at the end of the negotiations.

Turn this off, okay?

This is ridiculous.

You know, Ms. Myers,

I thought that your network

was a lot more scrupulous and respectable.

Don't ever ask me for another interview again.

I am so sorry, Minister.

Listen, she set me up.

And are you setting me up as well?

Because you are supposed to protect me

from these kind of questions.

I trusted you.

I'm sorry. I didn't know.

Okay, now I'm on TV saying that Professor Sanjabi is staying.

If anything happens to him before the end of these negotiations,

I will hold you personally responsible.

You made this mess. Now clean it up.

Mr. Ketibi.

the minister is forced to cancel professor sanjavi's departure no no that's impossible

there was a leak in the media so he will leave at the end of the round just as everyone else

but the minister will explain to you in person later on no no i'll call him now yeah of course

as you like

Your Excellencies, delegates, let's make this a fresh start, all in favour of the possibility

of continuing centrifuge tests and research at the Natanz site under seal and only under

under the IAEA's permanent supervision.

Can we vote on that please?

Right.

All right, we're all in agreement.

Right, let's move on please to uranium enrichment.

with the help of this crazy engineer?

Why don't you work?

His job is up to you!

How can you let him go without checking the news?

Dad, we're out of hands!

Dad, all the decisions will be made in Tehran.

Sir, I'm saying that since the president put Rohani behind this, everything's in Mahdavi's hands

They're attacking Iran! We're forced to come with their capitalists

Do you really want a McDonald's in the freedom zone?

Of course not, but he's worried about the recent protests

If they don't take the sanctions off, the people won't be at ease

Come on, sir. You shouldn't sign the papers.

I'm going to the balcony.

There's another solution.

But it's a quick one.

What's your solution, sir?

There's an American journalist in Tehran.

Stanford Times.

He's only dealing with the opposition.

We can put her in prison.

I don't know if I can put it into words, but I'm not sure if it's the same as the first time I've

ever seen it.

I don't know if it's the same as the first time I've ever seen it.

It's a little different from the first time I've seen it.

But it's a little different from the first time I've seen it.

I'll call you back. Okay.

The Iranians detain Anthony Rice.

He was arrested at the airport.

Why? What did he do?

He accuses of espionage.

The Americans will never negotiate with a prisoner.

Never.

But that's exactly what the Guardians want.

They removed Tony to make the negotiations fail.

We're not going to give in to blackmail, anyway.

We're stopping.

We can organize a prisoner exchange.

Switzerland has expertise in this kind of operation.

Switzerland, yes, but not you.

But let me try.

In addition, it would place foreign affairs at the center of the game.

It will be a victory for you.

All right.

I'll call you back in an hour.

Why, Walter?

You can't manage the negotiations and the exchanges.

Besides, he has expertise in this field.

Gene, if the media gets wind of the fact that we're negotiating in a hostage situation,

we open a Pandora's box for decades to come. It's a moral mistake.

It's got nothing to do with morality, Cindy.

It's real politic.

The Iranians have agreed to the idea

of an exchange of prisoners.

We have to take advantage of that.

We can thank Miss Weiss for her initiative.

By accepting this damn Swiss initiative,

we are proving the guards right.

You know, we're endorsing their f*cking hostage diplomacy.

We do that if we leave the table, too.

By staying, we can save both the deal and Reyes.

It's either that or years in prison for the poor b*stard.

Look, I'm just saying, if we capitulate now,

we are setting up a precedent for years to come,

and, Gene, I'm just warning you about this.

No. I'm the one who's warning you.

I'm asking you to stay and manage this crisis.

Is that clear enough for you?

Of course.

Good.

Alexandra, this exchange is a Swiss initiative.

Hmm? Your diplomats, your planes, your Secret Service.

If it fails, you alone will be responsible.

That's very clear, Mr. Secretary of State.

By the way, if it succeeds,

the United States will remember that, too.

We want Tony Reyes at all costs.

You can tell the Iranians

they won't have much room to negotiate.

We'll make sure they understand that see Cindy. We're not giving them everything

Netanyahu is still in Washington. I have conference calls with the president. We need to fix this

You're stabbing me in the back you can't negotiate with a g*n to your head

Why did you insist on that exchange

It's shameful shameful. Yes. Is it really that shameful to save Tony rise life?

It's not shameful to me because Tony rise is my friend and

I know it's personal and I know it shouldn't interfere with all of this, but it does

And you Andy we haven't heard from you I agree with you 100% for once

Every time the USA ignores this red line,

we weaken our standing in the face of dictatorships.

Oh, it's a little late to say that now.

Next time you're looking for your ba*ls, Andrew,

just remember I'm the one who's wearing them.

These guys are still in the countryside.

I'm worried about Laleh.

As soon as he gets here, I'll take care of him.

Do you want me to send Laleh to you?

He never says no.

Tehran isn't a good place for him right now.

Leave him in the air and send him to Geneva as soon as possible.

The main thing is to establish a balanced first list.

Comrade, impossible. The Americans sentenced him three years ago.

He has nothing on his hands.

On the other hand, Alireza Moradi is OK for us.

I'll talk to the Americans, you take care of the Iranians.

No, I need them for the last details of the pre-agreement.

Yes, well, for the moment, no exchange, no prisoner, no agreement.

So the pre-agreement remains with me.

Moadavi will ask for the liberation of Tahrirzadeh.

It's up to us to play to make the Americans swallow that.

Tell Cohen we have amended the list, we would like to release Taherzadeh, plus one billion

in sanctions lifted fine the American proposal

thank you thank you

so how much do they want 1 billion plus four prisoners thank you look at it as a conditional

preliminary lifting of sanctions treasury wins what do we win well you can tie the payment to

control over the use of those funds for medical aid or food for example exactly yeah

come on look let's let's let's get this over with please so we agree to tarazade

one american hostage in exchange for four iranians mondavi's got us over a barrel okay but

We can make it half.

We can say no more than 500 million.

Cut off.

Yes?

And then we'll say only after they sign the pre-agreement,

not before.

OK.

And you make sure that Madawi understands

that he has used up all his ammunition.

Sure.

We have humiliated enough as it is.

So...

We sign, yes?

Fine.

Yes.

Salaam.

So?

Yes, so, the three from your initial list, plus Tahirzadeh.

On the other hand, they've only agreed

to lifting 500 million in sanctions instead of 1 billion,

and only once the pre-agreement is signed.

I don't think they will go any further.

I think you're doing a good job.

The ideology of Iran's revolutionary regime is deeply rooted in militant Islam, and that's

why this regime will always be an enemy of America.

Whereas Iran could soon be armed with intercontinental ballistic missiles and nuclear bombs.

And let Iran get nuclear weapons would be to win the battle, but lose the w*r.

Israeli Prime Minister delivered an offensive speech to the American Congress.

Denouncing the imminent signing of a pre-agreement with Iran, he provided the press with precise

information on the current negotiations, in particular on the number of centrifuges held

suggesting that leaks could have taken place.

Where did they get that information?

Who's talking to them?

I...

I'm looking into it.

I want to know the source of that leak.

I'm meeting with the security team in 30 minutes.

So go.

Miss Weiss, frankly, this is bullshit.

We haven't had a press briefing in over 24 hours.

You can't just leave us hanging like this with everything that's happening now.

I helped you you owe me. Yes. Well, the delegations requested some time off from the press

It's only temporary. I have nothing but contempt for our duty to inform the public. We need a press

conference now

Okay, I'll see what I can get you

What the f*ck have you done we're just seeing this footage now, no, I don't give a sh*t what

happened

Reverse

This couple left the hotel yesterday check out so we pulled recordings from the past 48 hours. The

attack is very sophisticated

So is that an excuse?

It wasn't our job to secure the hotel

Didn't you brief your team the receptionist accepted a USB key?

Do we have any idea the damage? What do they have access to only the hotel security systems been

hit theoretically?

They haven't had access to any sensitive data concerning the negotiations only the hotel systems

Excuse me

We make that sort of iris too, and I can tell you every single loudspeaker and every surveillance

cameras been compromised

Lower your voice, okay

You don't understand do you now the Mossad can see and hear everything that goes on in your f*cking

hotel

Netanyahu just spilled half the deal on live TV.

Come on, man, keep up.

You've double-checked every square inch of this f*cking hotel!

So don't start lecturing us!

The truth is, you signed off on everything just as we did.

So help us find a solution here.

You clearly don't understand how a military virus works.

You just trash everything and change hotels.

Yeah, f*ck off!

No. Le coupa. Couvre.

Oh, sh*t. We're losing the picture.

What?

I'm the same, you b*stard.

Wow.

You did it all.

Well, it's over after he revealed everything on TV.

So instead of

Uh, the word stage, I would use the word step.

An important step has been taken today.

It sounds more positive, more moving forward.

Yes, fine.

If that suits you.

And, uh, is it also, I would also like to say that, uh,

we still have a long way to go. Is that okay?

Yes, of course, uh, Madam Cohen will speak of a crucial step,

although the road to an agreement is still long.

Yes.

So that goes hand in hand.

We seem to be on the same page.

Exactly.

Undersecretary of State?

Yes.

This morning, the Israelis released some very precise information

regarding the agreement that's about to be signed,

an agreement that Israel considers too favorable to Iran.

Can you comment on that?

Well, I can't comment further on that.

Can you just confirm, is there a leak?

Excuse me, I'm not in a position

to comment further on that at this time.

Regarding the agreement, nothing is final as yet.

Minister Madawi and I have moved forward together

on this path, and

I won't say any more. Thank you.

Can I talk to you, please?

Yes, sorry.

That was a f*cking car crash.

Why did you put me out there in front of those

vultures? I didn't want a press conference

at this moment.

And, by the way, I really did not

appreciate your attitude with Corey.

I thought you were loyal.

I'm sorry if I offended you. That was not my

intention but i do hope that you and your team still join us at the c*ck reception this

evening c*ck reception what so we can give the illusion that everything is not about to

blow up in midair is that it

I have no idea what you're talking about.

So, what are we, what are we talking here, in terms of time?

i mean are we talking days or or hours or what impossible to say madam sorry

no but i'm i'm desperately trying to to get back to see her but um i'm not in control of the of

the time frame here so i'm that's why i'm asking we're going to do everything we can to save time

I want you to respect her will.

So whatever happens, no resuscitation.

You know, if her heart stops, we can try to...

No. No, listen.

No resuscitation.

That's her will. That is her wish.

Do you understand me? Are we clear about that?

Yes, I understand.

Right. I got it.

Good. Good. Keep me posted.

I...

I just don't...

I'm sorry.

Thank you very much.

We're getting out



Where am I going?

United States

Why?

I couldn't explain about my lawyer

Got married to protect each other

It's okay, I understand

She took risks on me, you know?

I know.

I love you.

Did you hear what I said?

You're getting out.

Remember the balcony in Tehran.

Be ready.

Matt, you've got everything you wanted, okay?

No.

You go f*ck yourself.

Order! Order!