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A report by Axios shows that the U.S. plans to allow Iran to continue to continue limited low levels of uranium enrichment on its soil for an unspecified period.
On Saturday, the Trump administration made its first formal proposal to Tehran, trying to sign a nuclear deal with the country, but did not publicly share any details of the proposed deal. "President Trump made it clear that Iran will never be able to obtain a nuclear bomb," press secretary Karoline Leavitt said over the weekend. "Envoy Witkoff sent a detailed and acceptable advice to the Iranian regime, and it is in their best interest to accept it."
The report, from Axios, cites two sources familiar with the negotiations the Trump administration is in progress with Iran. The White House has not denied the details of the Axios report when Fox News digital numbers reached out to confirm.
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Instead, a White House official responded to a statement saying the terms of the deal were "very difficult" and insisted that the deal's terms prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
Trump and Ayatollah Khamenei check Iranian centrifuge (Reuters)
"President Trump is talking about cold, hard truths. The terms we give Iran are very difficult and will prevent them from getting nuclear bombs," the official said.
Media reports said on Monday that Iranian officials are planning to reject the U.S. proposed deal. New details from the AXIOS report may help alleviate concerns among some Iranians, but may also anger some Republicans as well as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who both said they all wanted only zero-nuclearity as a distribution besides completely removing Iran's nuclear program.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed last week that he said Tehran was “boldly lying” about its nuclear program. (AP)
Axios reported that details of the proposal described to them indicated that Iran would not allow for the establishment of more new enrichment facilities, must "dismantle critical uranium conversion and processing infrastructure" and would be forced to stop any new research and development of nuclear molecules. However, according to the details of the proposals reported by the AXIOS report, Iran will be allowed to participate in regional enrichment consortiums under certain conditions.
For example, according to Axios, Iran can only develop domestic rich capabilities for civilian purposes. Meanwhile, after signing the agreement, Iran will be forced to reduce its enrichment concentration to 3%, and close all underground enrichment facilities within the agreed time period of both sides.
The photo was released on November 5, 2019 and the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization shows centrifuge machines in the uranium enrichment facility in Natanz, Iran. (Iran's Atomic Energy Organization through AP, file) (Iran's Atomic Energy Organization through AP, file)
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The new proposal also aims to develop audit and oversight mechanisms to ensure Iran adheres to the rules of the agreement.