Iran pressed to make nuke concessions as massive post-midterms strikes loom
Summary
Qatar and other regional mediators are trying to broker a U.S.-Iran agreement before a possible resumption of U.S. and Israeli strikes after the U.S. midterm elections. The proposal under discussion would pair Iranian access for UN nuclear inspectors with limited U.S. sanctions relief, but Iran has not yet accepted it.Key Facts
- Mediators include Qatar, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey, according to sources cited in the article.
- The proposal seeks to restart inspections of Iran's nuclear sites, which were damaged in U.S. and Israeli strikes.
- The article says Iran wants the U.S. to lift its naval blockade and release frozen Iranian funds, while the U.S. has demanded that Iran give up its enriched uranium stockpile.
- One proposal would allow Iran to sell oil under waivers and receive some frozen funds for humanitarian purchases if it permits inspections.
- Iranian officials said they would seek Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's approval for the ideas, according to a regional source.
- President Donald Trump said negotiations were taking place through mediators but that their success was uncertain.
- U.S. and Israeli officials said a potential operation could involve a week of strikes on Iranian leadership, energy, nuclear and infrastructure targets.
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