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New Delhi: America is considering helping Iran to develop its civil energy production nuclear programme. What is America's plan for Iran?
According to a CNN report, America has proposed an investment of $ 30 billion (about Rs 2.5 lakh crore) to Iran, under which Iran can start a nuclear programme for civil energy without enriching uranium. This is part of measures that the USA is trying to implement and coax Iran to get back to the negotiating table. These measures include easing sanctions, releasing frozen funds, and facilitating a multi-billion-dollar investment in a civilian nuclear energy programme. The CNN reported this citing four sources familiar with the matter. Big investment for civilian energy
According to CNN, the proposal includes several incentives for Iran like a big investment in non-enrichment nuclear infrastructure for civilian energy, relief from sanctions, and access to $6 billion in Iranian assets currently frozen in foreign accounts.
Discussions have continued despite recent military strikes between Israel and Iran. US officials and Middle East intermediaries have been engaging Iran behind closed doors, as per sources. Talks have intensified since a fragile ceasefire was reached this week, brokered by US President Donald Trump.
'There are a lot of ideas being thrown around by different people, and a lot of them are trying to be creative,' a source was quoted as saying by CNN. Iran's new nuclear programme
Civil Energy Production Nuclear Program is a nuclear programme that is used only to generate electricity or energy, not to make weapons. In this, nuclear power plants are built which generate electricity using nuclear reactions. It has nothing to do with military purposes or weapons. Are US-Iran talks on cards?
This step is being described as a part of the effort to start peace talks between the US and Iran. On June 20, a secret meeting was held between US envoy Steve Witkoff and the leaders of the Gulf countries at the White House. The proposal was discussed in it.
The US says that it will not directly provide money for this programme, but it hopes that other Gulf countries will invest in it.
Qatar, which played a vital role in Israel-Iran ceasefire, will mediate US-Iran talks.
