[52692] Speculations regarding a nuclear agreement between Iran and the US: Refutations from sources close to the regime

Diplomatic tension surrounding a possible deal with the US

In the last 24 hours, headlines appeared in foreign media, relying on sources close to Israel, regarding a framework for a nuclear deal between Iran and the United States. According to these reports, as noted in خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری, the deal includes suspending nuclear activity for 12-15 years, transferring 400 kg of 60% enriched uranium to the US, and closing underground facilities in exchange for the lifting of sanctions.

Conversely, Ali Kalahki, a media activist close to the Iranian regime, rejected these details. In a post published in خبرفوری ࡆ اخبارفوری مذاکره ࡆ جنگ فوری and خبری پلاس|خبرفوری 🔖فوری, Kalahki claimed that the reports are "far from reality, at least in the nuclear field."

According to sources identified with the Iranian line, the priorities for the current negotiations are completely different. Kalahki notes that the discussions are focusing first on a "sustainable ceasefire" and the lifting of the blockade over the Strait of Hormuz, and only afterwards, if understandings are reached, might discussions on the nuclear issue be opened.

Kalahki further claimed that Iran is not expected to easily give up the stockpile of enriched uranium in its possession, and that it will adamantly refuse to close its underground facilities for fear of exposing them to attacks by Israel. In summary, he expressed great skepticism regarding the willingness of the United States to fully lift economic sanctions under the current conditions.