US proposes interim deal allowing Iran to enrich uranium: Report
The United States has proposed an interim nuclear deal that would permit Iran to carry out low-level uranium enrichment as part of ongoing nuclear negotiations, according to a report by The New York Times on Tuesday.Citing unnamed Iranian and European officials, the report states that the plan -- put forth by the administration of US President Donald Trump -- aims to serve as a temporary measure while a more comprehensive agreement is worked out with global powers to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon.advertisementThe proposal, reportedly drafted by the Trump administration's special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, has been shared with Iranian officials.TEMPORARY DEAL WITH STRICT CONDITIONS
The idea behind the plan is to serve as a "bridge" between Iran's current nuclear activity and the US demand for Iran to pause all enrichment.According to the report, Iran would be allowed to enrich uranium at low levels, which would be enough to power nuclear energy plants, but not enough to build a weapon.In return, the US would help Iran to build nuclear reactors and propose the creation of enrichment facilities managed by a group of regional countries. Iran is expected to cease all enrichment activities on its own territory as soon as it begins to reap any benefits from this agreement.advertisementOne of the main concerns is still the enrichment facility's location. Iranian officials are pushing for it to be built on Iranian territory, like the Kish or Qeshm islands, but the US insists that it must be outside of Iran. Since these areas are more visible, it might be simpler for foreign observers to keep an eye on them.A US official told The New York Times, "Out of respect for the ongoing deal, the administration will not comment on details of the proposal to the media."Iran has not officially responded to the proposal yet, but its Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made it clear on Tuesday that Tehran would not accept any deal that limits its right to enrich uranium. "We do not need anyone's permission to enrich uranium," Araghchi said. "Without respecting our right to enrichment, there will be no agreement."Must Watch
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