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Jamenei Rejects US Nuclear Proposal, Halts Oman-Mediated Talks

The diplomatic deadlock highlights sharp disagreements over Iran’s nuclear autonomy, reflecting a broader US regional strategy shift.

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Overview

  • Supreme Leader Ali Jamenei dismissed Washington’s June 1 draft as contrary to Iran’s self-sufficiency and vowed to continue enriching uranium for national independence.
  • The US offer would have required Iran to cease enrichment in return for joining a Gulf-wide nuclear energy consortium led by America for peaceful power generation.
  • An IAEA report shows Iran’s enriched uranium reserves have risen about 50% to a 60% purity level, intensifying concerns over its breakout capacity.
  • Five rounds of indirect talks brokered by Oman since April 12 have produced no breakthrough, leaving negotiations at a standstill.
  • Separately, Washington lifted 46-year sanctions on Syria, signaling a realignment of US policy in the Middle East independent of the Iran talks.