Iran offers uranium compromise as part of plan to break US deadlock, sources say

Iran has suggested transferring its 60% enriched uranium stockpile to a third party as part of its latest strategy to overcome the diplomatic impasse with the US, according to sources. The proposal outlines a step-by-step process where the uranium would initially be diluted before being handed over under procedures recognized by the International Atomic Energy Agency.

This idea builds upon a previous proposal discussed during earlier negotiations mediated by Oman and was discussed shortly before the February 28th war. The move is part of a broader plan presented to Washington in New York, aiming to resolve the immediate conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz before resuming talks on Iran's nuclear program and other outstanding issues.

Iran seeks concrete actions from the US before Iran fully reopens the strategic waterway, reversing the usual sequence of negotiations followed by implementation. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced in New York that Tehran had submitted a proposal to Washington, contingent on meeting certain conditions, including a cessation of hostilities, lifting of the maritime blockade, and release of frozen Iranian assets.

However, the latest plan alters the order of implementing these commitments, calling for Washington to fulfill its obligations before Iran reopens the strait. Iran's conditions also include a definitive end to military operations, including attacks on Iran and hostilities in other regional fronts, and the resolution of the economic conflict.

The seven-day timeframe for implementing the deal is crucial, with military operations potentially resuming if the negotiations fail by the end of this period.