Iran has proposed forming a coalition of Middle Eastern countries to enrich uranium

Iran has proposed forming a consortium consisting of Middle Eastern countries to enrich uranium with U.S. investments. This was reported by The New York Times on Tuesday, May 13.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi presented this plan to the US President's special envoy Stephen Witkoff on May 11. This idea should act as an alternative to Washington's demand for a complete curtailment of the Iranian nuclear program, the newspaper reports.

The deal's plan involves allowing Iran to enrich uranium to 3.67% and supply it to Arab countries for civilian purposes. The publication names Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as possible participants in the consortium.

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On May 12, the State Department announced that the United States had imposed sanctions on one legal entity and three individuals from Iran, including Fuya Pars Prospective Technologists. This was done under the pretext of combating the development of nuclear weapons.

Earlier, on May 11, Iranian President Masoud Peseshkian said that the country's complete abandonment of its nuclear program was impossible. In addition, he noted that it is planned to further develop Iran's peaceful nuclear industry and seek common ground during the negotiations, which are necessary, among other things, to show Tehran's desire for peace, not conflict.

On the same day, the fourth round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States on the nuclear program ended in Oman. The Islamic Republic was represented by a delegation led by Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, while the American republic was represented by President Trump's special envoy Stephen Witkoff. On April 12, the first round of talks took place in Oman, the second on April 19 in Rome, and the third round again in Oman on April 26.