US and Iranian negotiators meet for crunch nuclear talks – Middle East live
The Oman-mediated discussions take place amid a massive buildup of US warships and aircraft in the Middle EastIt is understood that US special envoy Steve Witkoff, who is heading to...
By Guardian Staff · The Guardian World
The Oman-mediated discussions take place amid a massive buildup of US warships and aircraft in the Middle East It is understood that US special envoy Steve Witkoff , who is heading to Geneva for the talks along with Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner , has asked only that Iran agree to enrichment at below 5% purity , roughly the level it accepted in the 2015 nuclear deal and well below weapons grade. A source in contact with Iran’s negotiation team said members were surprised at the lax terms of the proposal submitted last week by Kushner and Witkoff as a first step. The key request, this source said, was that Iran agree to limit enrichment to 5% and convert the programme to civilian use. Continue reading...