Iran willing to accept nuclear restrictions in exchange for sanctions relief
Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-e-Ravanchi said Iran is open to negotiating a win-win deal in which it accepts certain limited restrictions on its nuclear program in exchange for the removal of sanctions, IRNA news agency reported on Tuesday.
Takht-e-Ravanchi told Japan’s Kyodo News that Iran seeks an outcome satisfying all parties, including the United States.
He stressed, however, that uranium enrichment remains a “non-negotiable necessity” for Iran’s nuclear program, calling it a “fundamental element that cannot be waived under any circumstances.”
“Iran can be flexible on the capacities and limits of enrichment, but cannot agree to stop enrichment under any circumstance because it is essential, and we need to rely on ourselves, not on empty promises,” Takht-e-Ravanchi said.
“It is simple and clear: if the US insists on zero enrichment, then we have no deal,” he added.
On the issue of compensation, Takht-e-Ravanchi noted that Iran’s right to seek reparations is valid but said the topic was not a precondition for talks and would be addressed during negotiations.
He added that for talks to continue, “Washington must guarantee that it will not attack Iran again if negotiations resume.”
