Protesters carry a big “Lion and Solar” pre-Iranian Revolution nationwide flag of Iran, through the ‘March for a Free Iran’, held by Britain’s Iranian Committee for Freedom and Cease The Hate, in London, Britain, on Jan. 18, 2026.
Toby Melville | Reuters
Iran and the USA have differing views over the scope and mechanism to raise sanctions on Tehran in change for curbs on its nuclear programme, a senior Iranian official instructed Reuters on Sunday, including that new talks have been deliberate in early March.
The official stated Tehran might significantly take into account a mixture of exporting a part of its extremely enriched uranium (HEU) stockpile, diluting the purity of its HEU and a regional consortium for enriching uranium, however in return Iran’s proper to “peaceable nuclear enrichment” should be recognised.
“The negotiations proceed and the potential for reaching an interim settlement exists,” the official stated.
Iran’s International Minister Abbas Araqchi stated on Friday that he anticipated to have a draft counterproposal prepared inside days following nuclear talks with the USA this week, whereas U.S. President Donald Trump stated he was contemplating restricted navy strikes.
The senior official stated Tehran is not going to hand over management of its oil and mineral assets however U.S. firms can at all times take part as contractors in Iran’s oil and fuel fields.
