Iran deputy overseas minister prepared for nuclear deal compromises with U.S.

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Iran claims it's open to compromise with the U.S. on a nuclear deal if the administration is prepared to debate lifting sanctions, a senior Iranian official stated Sunday.

Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy overseas minister, additionally stated in an interview that the ball was "in America’s courtroom to show that they wish to do a deal," including: "If they're honest, I’m positive we shall be on the highway to an settlement."

"We're prepared to debate this and different points associated to our program if they're prepared to speak about sanctions," Takht-Ravanchi advised the BBC .

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Deputy International Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi says Iran is able to compromise if the U.S. discusses lifting sanctions. (SAFIN HAMID/AFP by way of Getty Pictures)

Takht-Ravanchi’s feedback got here as Iran’s high diplomat traveled to Geneva for a second spherical of indirect talks with the U.S. delegation.

Abbas Araghchi left for the Swiss metropolis following an preliminary spherical of negotiations final week with Oman once more mediating the subsequent spherical of talks, in line with Iranian state media and the Associated Press .

U.S. officers, nonetheless, have emphasised that Iran — not the U.S. — is holding up progress in negotiations.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated Feb. 14 that President Donald Trump would favor to achieve an settlement however warned it was "very onerous to do" one with Iran.

Previous diplomatic efforts had collapsed in 2025 after Israel launched what became a 12-day warfare with Iran and U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear websites.

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This satellite tv for pc picture supplied by Maxar Applied sciences exhibits the Natanz nuclear facility in Iran on Jan. 24, 2025. (Maxar Applied sciences/AP)

However on Sunday, Takht-Ravanchi pointed to Tehran’s supply to dilute its stockpile of uranium enriched to 60% purity as proof of its willingness to compromise, the BBC reported.

Requested whether or not Iran would ship its stockpile of greater than 400 kilograms of extremely enriched uranium overseas, because it did underneath the 2015 deal, Takht-Ravanchi stated it was "too early to say what is going to occur in the midst of negotiations."

Certainly one of Iran’s predominant calls for is that talks concentrate on the nuclear concern. "Our understanding is that they've come to the conclusion that if you wish to have a deal it's important to concentrate on the nuclear concern," Takht-Ravanchi stated.

Takht-Ravanchi additionally stated the "concern of zero enrichment shouldn't be a problem anymore and so far as Iran is worried, it's not on the desk anymore."

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The usGerald R. Ford was ordered to maneuver to the Center East because the U.S. prepares for the potential of sustained operations towards Iran. (Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ridge Leoni/U.S. Navy by way of AP)

Trump has since threatened further military action if a deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program can't be reached.

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The U.S. has additionally reinforced its military presence within the area amid heightened tensions and after spiraling protests throughout the nation in December left 1000's reportedly lifeless by the hands of the clerical regime.

Emma Bussey is a breaking information author for Fox Information Digital. Earlier than becoming a member of Fox, she labored at The Telegraph with the U.S. in a single day crew, throughout desks together with overseas, politics, information, sport and tradition.