Iran Poised To Reject U.S. Nuclear Proposal, Slams It As ‘Unilateral and Nonsensical'
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/ Jun 02, 2025, 09:24PM IST
Iran is preparing to reject a new U.S. nuclear deal proposal, calling it a 'non-starter' that fails to address core Iranian demands, including uranium enrichment rights and sanctions relief. The plan, delivered via Omani mediation, sparked criticism in Tehran for being 'unilateral' and vague. Five rounds of U.S.-Iran talks remain deadlocked as key red lines, such as uranium enrichment and sanctions rollback, remain unresolved. Watch
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