Iran will make no nuclear concessions, Iranian official says
USO•Iran will not make nuclear concessions even if the United States accepts its proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a senior Iranian official said. The official said the waterway would remain closed until the United States met all of Iran’s conditions.
1. Iran’s position
A senior Iranian official said Iran would show no flexibility over its nuclear program even if the United States accepted Tehran’s proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The official said the waterway would remain closed until “all of Iran’s conditions are met” by the United States.
2. Terms of proposal
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the proposal calls for hostilities to end on all fronts within seven days, the United States to lift its blockade on Iranian ports, release Iran’s frozen funds and waive its oil sanctions. The proposal follows a sharp escalation in Middle East tensions after seven months of war between Iran and the United States, with Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen launching missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia.
