Bushehr nuclear plant unit in Iran shut down for scheduled maintenance
Russia’s Rosatom has shut down the first power unit at Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant from Tuesday for planned maintenance.
President Donald Trump is open to providing Iran with sanctions relief and releasing frozen funds as part of a final deal, but only if Tehran demonstrates "concrete progress" on nuclear issues, according to a US official. The US and Iran have been engaging in positive and constructive discussions through mediators, but no deal can be reached without addressing nuclear matters.
Trump rejected Iran's latest proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, calling it "unacceptable," while also stating he expects further talks with Iran this week. The US official, who led the negotiations, emphasized that Iran has shown flexibility on the nuclear front, although there hasn't been an agreement on the timing of commitments.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi denied any change in Tehran's stance, stating that Iran's positions remain unchanged. However, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz dismissed Iran's latest proposal, labeling it as "cynical" and "unacceptable," given Iran's violation of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding in July.
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