"Iran enters critical talks on its nuclear programme with the US on Thursday, insisting a deal is in reach as long as Washington sticks by its willingness to concede Iran's symbolic right to enrich uranium, allow Tehran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium in country, and not to impose controls on Iran's ballistic missile programme."
"It is understood that Witkoff has asked only that Iran agree to enrichment at below 5% purity, roughly the level it accepted in the 2015 nuclear deal and well below weapons grade. A source in contact with Iran's negotiation team said members were surprised at the lax terms of the proposal submitted last week by Kushner and Witkoff as a first step."
"But in turn, the source said there were no offers of immediate sanctions relief or diplomatic ties; Iran would be left in economic handcuffs. Still, the next step, the source said, would be negotiations to gradually relieve sanctions and opening ongoing dialogue."
Iran is engaged in critical nuclear negotiations with the United States, with Iranian diplomats asserting that a deal is achievable if Washington accepts three key conditions: Iran's right to enrich uranium, permission to dilute its highly enriched uranium stockpile domestically, and exemption from ballistic missile program controls. US envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are leading negotiations in Geneva, having reportedly accepted these principles in previous indirect talks. However, uncertainty remains about whether Trump will uphold these terms. The US proposal requests Iran limit enrichment to 5% purity and convert the program to civilian use, but offers no immediate sanctions relief or diplomatic recognition, leaving Iran economically constrained. Future negotiations would address gradual sanctions relief and ongoing dialogue.
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