Today, Monday, Iran denied what was circulated about it offering major concessions in the nuclear file as part of its latest response to the American proposal, stressing that the information related to suspending uranium enrichment or removing enriched nuclear materials from the country is “incorrect.”
The Iranian “Tasnim” agency quoted a source close to the Iranian negotiating team as saying, “The allegations regarding Iran’s proposal to suspend uranium enrichment for 15 years are completely false and fall within the framework of psychological warfare.”
The source also stressed that the Iranian proposal “does not include removing enriched nuclear materials from the country,” denying reports that Tehran was prepared to transfer part of its nuclear stock to a third country.
This denial comes after a series of American and Western reports that talked about “Iranian flexibility” in the ongoing negotiations, which included a willingness to reduce the rate of enrichment or make concessions related to the nuclear stock, in an attempt to reach an understanding with Washington that would reduce the severity of the current escalation.
Previous reports had indicated that the Iranian response included provisions related to diluting a portion of highly enriched uranium, in exchange for lifting sanctions and obtaining guarantees not to launch new attacks on Iran.
However, the new Iranian denial reflects Tehran’s adherence to its red lines in the nuclear file, at a time when the region is witnessing unprecedented tension with escalating talk in Washington about possible military options to pressure Iran.
This comes in conjunction with the faltering diplomatic track and the exchange of escalatory statements between the two sides, amid international fears of a complete collapse of the negotiations and entering into a phase of open confrontation that may include the Gulf and Iranian nuclear facilities.
