Washington intends to propose a nuclear accord to Tehran
U.S. Pursues Atom Deal with Iran Amid Concerns Over Iran's Uranium Enrichment
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has reported that Iran has nearly 409 kilograms of uranium with a 60% purity level, raising concerns about the possibility of using it to construct a nuclear weapon. Israel, in particular, expresses apprehension about this development.
The United States, under President Donald Trump, is reportedly pushing for an agreement with Iran regarding its nuclear program. Steve Witkoff, the US special envoy, has reportedly presented a proposal for an accord to Iranian leaders. The US proposal is described as "detailed and acceptable" by Trump's spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, according to US news site "Axios" and other media outlets.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghtschi has announced that he has received "elements of a US deal" from his counterpart in Oman. Iran will respond "appropriately" and in line with its "national interests," Araghtschi wrote on Twitter.
According to the IAEA, Iran's production of near-weapons-grade uranium has increased by almost 50% in a short period. Approximately 42 kilograms of this uranium, if further enriched to 90%, would be sufficient for a nuclear weapon.
Tensions between Iran and the international community have been heightened over Iran's nuclear program. Iran has dismissed the report as politically motivated, while Israel, fearing Iran's leadership might aim to build an atomic bomb threatening the Jewish state, has raised the specter of a possible Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry, through the state news agency Irna, accuses Israel of sending forged documents to the IAEA, which served as the basis for the report. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called on the international community to act swiftly regarding the issue.
In the context of the ongoing negotiations, the core issue remains Iran's uranium enrichment program. The US insists that any enrichment facilities for civilian nuclear purposes should be located outside Iran and subjected to international monitoring, while Iran demands the right to enrich uranium on its own soil. These fundamental differences have stalled previous negotiations, and a breakthrough in the short term seems unlikely given Iran's reported intention to reject the US proposal.
- The Commission, in the midst of general news and political debates, has also been asked to submit a proposal for a directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to ionizing radiation, considering the science and medical-conditions that might arise from nuclear activities.
- As science and political tensions persist over Iran's uranium enrichment program, numerous media outlets are closely following the latest developments in the US-Iran negotiations, reporting on the US's proposal for a directive that aims to protect workers from the risks associated with ionizing radiation.
