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Iran Examines Proposals on Nuclear Program
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In Short: Tehran is examining a series of proposals regarding its nuclear program and possible future, according to officials speaking to The New York Times.
Tehran is examining a series of proposals regarding its nuclear program and possible future, according to officials speaking to The New York Times. The discussions involve 'concrete proposals' without specifying their details.
The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, did not elaborate on the specifics of the proposals, but they raised the possibility of progress toward an agreement.
Iran sent the US a nuclear proposal via Qatar, which it said it would discuss only after Washington meets its seven demands, a senior Iranian official told Reuters.
The Jerusalem Post reported that former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a fatwa forbidding the development and use of nuclear weapons, though US and Israeli intelligence agencies have reported signs that Iran is enriching uranium beyond peaceful levels.
What this adds
The sources did not specify the contents of the 'concrete proposals' being discussed.
What's confirmed
- Tehran is examining a series of proposals regarding its nuclear program and possible future, according to officials speaking to The New York Times. The discussions involve 'concrete proposals' without specifying their details.
- The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, did not elaborate on the specifics of the proposals, but they raised the possibility of progress toward an agreement.
- Iran sent the US a nuclear proposal via Qatar, which it said it would discuss only after Washington meets its seven demands, a senior Iranian official told Reuters.
- The Jerusalem Post reported that former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a fatwa forbidding the development and use of nuclear weapons, though US and Israeli intelligence agencies have reported signs that Iran is enriching uranium beyond peaceful levels.
What's still developing
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- On Wednesday, the NYT reported that a growing number of Iranian clerics and officials are pressing their leaders to reverse their pledge not to pursue nuclear weapons.
- The officials characterized the terms under consideration as “concrete proposals” but did not disclose their contents or explain which aspects of Iran’s nuclear activities they address.
- Speaking to reporters, Trump maintained that preventing the Iranian regime from acquiring nuclear weapons justified the campaign and said he did not regret his decision.