Iran proposed to the United States a temporary suspension of its uranium enrichment program for five years during negotiations held over the weekend in Islamabad, according to The New York Times. According to Iranian and U.S. officials cited by the media, Tehran suggested stopping these activities for a period of up to five years, in response to Washington's demand for a much longer suspension, of about two decades, a proposal that was rejected by the U.S. side. Additionally, Iran insisted on keeping its highly enriched uranium reserves within its territory, disagreeing with the U.S. request to remove them from the country, but offered as an alternative to significantly reduce its enrichment level to prevent its immediate use in the manufacture of nuclear weapons. However, officials cited anonymously by the newspaper warn that this option carries certain risks, as the material, although diluted, could be reprocessed in the future to reach levels suitable for military use, which remains a key point of friction between both parties. Meanwhile, it was detailed that there is a possibility of a new round of in-person negotiations on the table, although no plan has been concreted so far, amid persistent differences over the terms of a potential agreement. The Vice President of the United States, J.D. Vance, refused to qualify the negotiations he led over the weekend as a failure and said in an interview with Fox News that it depends on Iran accepting the key points raised, without specifying details.
