Iran Offers to Dilute 60% Uranium in Exchange for Suspension of All Sanctions

Overview

• Iran’s nuclear chief Mohammad Eslami said Tehran would dilute 60%-enriched uranium only if all sanctions are suspended.
• He did not clarify whether this applies solely to U.S. measures or broader sanctions, and said sending the stockpile abroad was not discussed.
• The IAEA estimates Iran holds about 440 kg of uranium enriched to 60%, a quantity that raises proliferation concerns and could be rendered less risky through dilution.
• Exploratory contacts between the United States and Iran resumed in Oman last week, with the next round unannounced and senior adviser Ali Larijani slated to travel there on Tuesday.
• President Masoud Pezeshkian described upcoming talks as a chance for a balanced resolution while pressing for sanctions relief and asserting nuclear rights, as U.S. threats of force continue to frame the negotiations.