The U.S. is in talks with Iran to outline measures that could limit Iran’s nuclear program, release some detained U.S. citizens and unfreeze some Iranian assets abroad.
The British news agency Reuters confirmed the news with reference to Iran and Western officials. According to Reuters, the steps will be taken as part of an understanding rather than a renegotiated deal by the US Congress, where many oppose giving benefits to Iran.
After failing to restore the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, Washington hopes to restore some limits on Iran to prevent it from acquiring nuclear weapons that could threaten Israel and start a regional arms race. While Tehran says it has no desire to develop nuclear weapons.
The 2015 agreement, which then-President Donald Trump signed in 2018 was limited to 8 kilograms (447 pounds) – a limit Tehran has since exceeded. U.S. and European officials have been looking for ways to curb Tehran’s nuclear efforts since the collapse of U.S.-Iran talks. The willingness to resume talks reflects a growing sense of urgency in Western capitals about Iran’s program.
According to Reuters, the US administration has dismissed reports that it is seeking an interim deal, using carefully crafted disclaimers that leave open the possibility of less formal talks that could avoid congressional review. Is.
State Department spokesman Matt Miller denied any deal with Iran. However, he said, Washington wants Tehran to de-escalate and curb its nuclear program, end support for regional proxy groups that attack, end support for Russia’s war against Ukraine and Release the detained American citizens.
“We are continuing to use diplomatic engagements to achieve all these goals,” he added, without elaborating. “Call it what you want, whether it’s a temporary deal, an interim agreement or a mutual understanding,” an Iranian official said. Both sides want to prevent further escalation. In the first instance, this would involve a prisoner exchange and the unblocking of some of Iran’s frozen assets.
Further steps could include easing U.S. sanctions on Iran’s oil exports in exchange for stopping 60 percent of its uranium enrichment, and Tehran’s greater cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog. Agreement or mutual understanding. Both sides want to prevent further escalation.
In the first instance, this would involve a prisoner exchange and the unblocking of some of Iran’s frozen assets. Further steps could include easing U.S. sanctions on Iran’s oil exports in exchange for stopping 60 percent of its uranium enrichment, and Tehran’s greater cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog.
Agreement or mutual understanding. Both sides want to prevent further escalation. In the first instance, this would involve a prisoner exchange and the unblocking of some of Iran’s frozen assets. Further steps could include easing U.S. sanctions on Iran’s oil exports in exchange for stopping 60 percent of its uranium enrichment, and Tehran’s greater cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog.
