Kian Sharifi
(RFE/RL) — As the fifth round of nuclear talks between Iran and the United States wrapped up in Rome earlier this month, the public saw little sign of breakthrough.
But there have been reports about proposals to break the deadlock as Washington is insisting Iran give up uranium enrichment and Tehran rejecting the demand altogether.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, who leads Tehran’s negotiating team in the talks, told state media that Iran is reviewing proposals by Omani mediators but did not disclose any details.
Oman’s Pitches
Araqchi briefed the parliamentary National Security and Foreign Policy Committee on May 25, shortly after the latest round of talks concluded in Rome.
Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a lawmaker and member of the committee, told Iranian media after the briefing that the Omanis had tabled two proposals.
One suggestion is that Iran suspend its uranium enrichment activities for six months and resume them later. Ardestani said Iran “has not accepted” the proposals.
He said Iran worries that by giving in to the demand, it will encourage the United States to ask for more concessions.
Another proposal is the formation of a regional nuclear consortium that would enhance oversight of Iran’s nuclear activities and reassure the West that Iran remains within agreed enrichment levels.
The proposal was initially reported by Iranian media to have come from Tehran, but Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei denied this.
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