Three main components of Iran’s proposal to U.S.
Pakistan is mediating the peace talks between the U.S. and Iran. The Pakistani official told PTI that the fresh Iran proposal is a phased de-escalation framework, seeking to separate immediate conflict management from the more complex and long-standing dispute over Tehran’s nuclear programme.
There are three broad components of it.
“The first component of the plan focuses on urgent de-escalation measures,” the official said.
“Iran has indicated willingness to ease tensions in and around the strategic Strait of Hormuz, provided Washington reciprocates by scaling back its military posture and easing economic pressure, including restrictions affecting Iranian oil exports,” he said.
Tehran views confidence-building steps as essential before entering substantive negotiations, the official said.
“Secondly, Iran is seeking to decouple the restoration of maritime trade and oil flows from nuclear negotiations, arguing that economic normalisation should precede any binding commitments on its nuclear activities,” he said.
The third component concerns “conditional flexibility” on the nuclear front.
“While reaffirming its position on the right to peaceful nuclear energy, Iran has indicated openness to discussing limits on uranium enrichment and enhanced monitoring mechanisms – but only within a broader agreement that guarantees tangible sanctions relief,” he said. — PTI
