US EditionTehran Skeptical Of Reported US Sanctions Pause, Signals Pushback On Nuclear Proposal
- Iran and the United States conducted their fifth round of nuclear negotiations in Rome by late May 2025, mediated by Oman, aiming to reach a new agreement.
- These discussions come after a leaked UN report revealed that Iran has expanded its stockpile of uranium enriched to a level nearing 60 percent, despite years of sanctions from the US; Tehran continues to deny any nuclear weapons intent, maintaining that its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes.
- The US proposed that Iran cease all uranium enrichment and join a regional nuclear fuel consortium, describing the offer as 'acceptable', but Iran demands verified and detailed sanctions relief guarantees.
- On June 2, 2025, Iranian official Esmaeil Baqaei emphasized the necessity of verifiable and effective sanctions relief, while criticizing the United States for its lack of clear commitment on the matter.
- Tehran’s skepticism of US intentions suggests possible rejection of the proposal, signaling continued tensions over sanctions and enrichment with uncertain prospects for agreement.
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By Kylie Atwood, Frederik Pleitgen and Jennifer Hansler, CNN A senior Iranian official told CNN that the new nuclear deal proposal presented to Tehran in recent days is “incoherent and disjointed,” while sources familiar with the progress of the talks said the momentum behind negotiations to secure a new agreement appears to be collapsing. This private pessimism contrasts with President Donald Trump’s public optimism last week, when he claimed h…
Tehran Skeptical Of Reported US Sanctions Pause, Signals Pushback On Nuclear Proposal
Iran has cast doubt on a reported pause in new US sanctions, demanding guarantees and verifiable relief. Meanwhile, Tehran is reportedly preparing to reject a US nuclear proposal involving a regional fuel consortium.
Iran urged the United States on Monday to provide "guarantees" on lifting sanctions that strangle its economy, following a US proposal for a possible agreement to govern Tehran's nuclear programme.
The Straits Times
The Star Kuala LumpurIran says it has seen no change in US position on sanctions yet
DUBAI - Iran's foreign ministry said on Monday it would have to see if there are changes in the U.S. position on sanctions, as the two countries negotiate a deal to resolve a decades-long dispute over Iran's nuclear ambitions. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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