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Iran Signals Flexibility on Nuclear Deal if Sanctions Relief Is Discussed
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Iran shows readiness to compromise on its nuclear program if sanctions relief is part of negotiations, with new talks set in Geneva to explore possible agreements.
Iran appears to be willing to make concessions on its nuclear program in return for a lifting of international sanctions on the country. The deputy foreign minister, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, said that the country would be willing to consider limits on uranium enrichment in return for serious negotiations on the lifting of financial sanctions by the United States.
Talks between Iran and the United States resumed earlier this month in Oman, and a second round will be held in Geneva. Iran says it will not consider a complete halt to uranium enrichment, but it may consider a reduction in the level of enrichment in return for a lifting of sanctions.
The talks will be brokered by Omani officials, and U.S. negotiators will then meet directly with Iranians. The talks have begun “more or less positively,” although there is a great deal to be done.
Iran denies that it is seeking to develop nuclear arms and says that its nuclear program is for purely civilian uses. The problem remains that uranium enrichment appears to be a key area of contention between Iran and the United States.