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Iran Hints at Nuclear Negotiations with Expected Trump Administration
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Iran's offer to negotiate despite the recent IAEA decision indicates its desire to avoid escalation and open a new chapter with the upcoming U.S. administration
Amid growing tensions with the International Atomic Energy Agency recently, and anticipating President-elect Donald Trump's assumption of power, several Iranian voices have emerged calling for wisdom and deliberation, even negotiating with Trump, including Ali Larijani.
The Iranian Supreme Leader's advisor expressed his country's readiness to dialogue and reach a new understanding with the upcoming U.S. administration regarding its nuclear program.
Larijani, a member of the Expediency Council and former Iranian Parliament Speaker, proposed resuming negotiations with the United States and the West to reach an alternative understanding to the current nuclear agreement as an acceptable option for Iran, according to statements published last night on the Supreme Leader's website.
Larijani, who recently visited Lebanon and Syria to deliver Khamenei's messages to both countries' leaders, indicated that Tehran has the capability to enrich uranium to 60% purity.
He presented two options to the United States: either return to the nuclear agreement with "compensation for economic damages resulting from the unilateral withdrawal," or negotiate a new agreement based on "Iran's and the region's new situation".
He emphasized that his country is ready to commit to not pursuing nuclear weapons, despite its ability to enrich uranium to 60%, if the expected Trump administration accepts the new conditions.
These statements came after the IAEA Board of Governors approved a resolution on Thursday evening, submitted by Britain, France, and Germany against Iran, supported by 19 countries, with 12 countries abstaining, and only three countries opposing, urging Iran to fully comply with its commitments and cooperate with the UN monitoring team.
It's worth noting that Iranian leaders had expected that the recent visit of IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi to Tehran and his inspection of two nuclear facilities, along with the country's conditional agreement to halt uranium enrichment, would prevent this resolution from being issued.
Levant-Agencies
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