Iran agrees in principle to dispose of highly-enriched uranium, senior U.S. official says
The deal would also reopen the Strait of Hormuz and ease sanctions in exchange for limits on Iran's nuclear program, officials said.
- Iran has tentatively agreed to relinquish its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as a key condition of an emerging nuclear agreement with the United States, according to The New York Times.
- According to the report, Iran stands to recover billions in frozen overseas assets if a broader nuclear agreement is reached, providing Tehran financial incentive to stay engaged in talks.
- However, major differences remain regarding the duration of restrictions on Iran's enrichment program, with the U.S. pushing for a 20-year moratorium and Iran proposing a much shorter timeline.
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Discussions are primarily focused on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
As details of the ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran became known, voices questioning "Why did they start the war if this was going to happen?" have been mounting, particularly within the U.S. conservative camp. It is reported that the two countries have tentatively agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to first open the Strait of Hormuz and to continue negotiations for the next 30 to 60 days regarding key contentious iss…
Under emerging deal, Iran's uranium, sanctions relief, and release of frozen funds would be negotiated during a 60-day window
Iran said the peaceful use of nuclear technology is “the legitimate and inalienable right of its people,” saying it “will never relinquish this lawful and internationally recognized right."
Iran is agreeing in principle to get rid of its highly enriched uranium, a White House official told CBS News.
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