
Iran Parliament Speaker: US Nuclear Deal Proposal Lacks Sanctions Relief
Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, announced on Sunday that the latest United States proposal for a nuclear deal fails to include the lifting of sanctions, signaling a significant roadblock in ongoing negotiations.
"The US plan does not even mention the lifting of sanctions," Ghalibaf stated in a video aired on Iranian state TV, accusing Washington of dishonesty and attempting to impose a "unilateral" agreement.
He added, "The delusional US president should know better and change his approach if he is really looking for a deal."
Since April, Tehran and Washington have engaged in five rounds of Omani-mediated talks, aiming to revive the 2015 nuclear agreement. Key sticking points in the negotiations remain the removal of economic sanctions and Iran's uranium enrichment program.
Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, last week explicitly rejected the latest US proposal, emphasizing that enrichment is "key" to Iran's nuclear program.
Iran's top negotiator, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, reiterated Tehran's stance, asserting, "Iran will not ask anyone for permission to continue enriching uranium."
Meanwhile, the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran warned Sunday of potential reductions in cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog if a resolution is adopted against it. (INN/VFI News)