Qatar awaits Iran’s response to new nuclear proposal offering sanctions relief
The measure under consideration would involve allowing inspectors from the IAEA to return to Iran’s nuclear sites in return for sanctions relief.
Qatar is eagerly awaiting Iran's response to a new proposal that could see Tehran take a limited step on its nuclear program in exchange for sanctions relief and possibly the release of frozen funds, according to two regional diplomats speaking to The Jerusalem Post. The response might come as soon as Thursday. This proposal would entail allowing International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors to return to Iran's nuclear facilities, a prerequisite for gaining a clear understanding of the current state of Iran's nuclear program, according to IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi.
Grossi urged Iran to engage with the IAEA without further delay to address outstanding safeguards concerns and provide the necessary information and access for verification, as Iran is legally obligated to do. The proposal emerges amid ongoing challenges in negotiations between Washington and Tehran. While Iran has insisted on the US lifting its blockade and providing sanctions relief before discussions on its nuclear program can commence, the Trump administration has maintained that Iran must first take a step toward nuclear disarmament at the outset of any agreement.
The return of IAEA inspectors could serve as a potential starting point for reconciling the differences between the two sides, enabling the international community to gauge the status of Iran's nuclear activities. Mediating countries have informed Iranian officials that this deal could be the final opportunity before President Trump might consider launching a military operation against Iran.
White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly emphasized that President Trump has stated Iran is in a dire economic and military situation, and the blockade will remain in full effect with record oil flows through the Hormuz Strait. She also reiterated that "As President Trump stated, Iran is in very bad condition, both economically and militarily, and the blockade will remain in full force and effect, with oil flowing in record numbers of barrels through the Hormuz Strait."
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