Iran Proposes 5-Year Suspension of Nuclear Activities but Rejected by the US

Odaily News: Negotiations between the United States and Iran held in Islamabad have encountered a major obstacle. US officials proposed that Iran halt uranium enrichment activities for 20 years. In a formal response on Monday, Iranian representatives stated they were only willing to accept a suspension period not exceeding 5 years. The US President has rejected this proposal. Furthermore, the US demanded that Iran transfer its stockpile of highly enriched uranium out of the country. Iranian officials rejected this demand, insisting on keeping it within the country and proposing to render it unusable for nuclear weapons by significantly reducing the enrichment level. Both sides are currently considering continuing the dialogue, but no follow-up meeting has been scheduled yet.