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US Proposes Regional Uranium Enrichment Consortium in Talks with Iran

The proposal would let Iran maintain limited enrichment under IAEA supervision until a multinational consortium begins supplying nuclear fuel.

This picture shows a replica of Iran's Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant at an exhibition at the International Conference on Nuclear Science and Technology in Isfahan in on May 6, 2024. UN atomic watchdog chief Rafael Grossi arrived on May 6 in Iran, where he is expected to speak at the conference and meet officials for talks on Tehran's nuclear program.
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Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Photo: Iranian Leader Press Office via Getty
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Overview

  • Steve Witkoff delivered the plan over the weekend, outlining a Gulf consortium to oversee low-level enrichment and fuel supply under IAEA monitoring.
  • The offer allows Iran to continue enriching uranium at up to 3 percent until the consortium is fully operational.
  • A senior Iranian official said the proposal warrants consideration only if the enrichment facility is based within Iran’s territory.
  • Tehran has insisted that all US sanctions must be lifted, not just those linked to its nuclear program, as a precondition for any deal.
  • Negotiators are set to reconvene soon under Omani mediation as Israel expresses mistrust and warns of possible military action.