Tehran reviews 'concrete proposals' on future of nuclear program amid talks with US - report
Iran sent the US a nuclear proposal via Qatar later on Thursday, which it said it would discuss only after Washington meets its seven demands, a senior Iranian official told Reuters.
Iran is currently reviewing concrete proposals from mediators on the future of its nuclear program during talks with the United States in Doha, Qatar, according to a report by The New York Times on Thursday. The report, based on information from five officials, including an American and two Iranians, suggests some progress in negotiations with the US.
However, the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, did not provide details about the specifics of the proposals. A comment from the Iranian Foreign Ministry has not yet been forthcoming. On Wednesday, The New York Times had reported that an increasing number of Iranian clerics and officials were urging their leaders to reconsider their stance against pursuing nuclear weapons.
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the former Iranian supreme leader, had previously issued a fatwa prohibiting the development and use of nuclear weapons. Nevertheless, US and Israeli intelligence agencies have reported indications that Iran is enriching uranium beyond peaceful levels. Iran forwarded a nuclear proposal to the US through Qatar on Thursday, stating it would only discuss the matter after Washington complies with seven demands, according to a senior Iranian official speaking to Reuters. The official added that Washington is reviewing the proposal.
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