Iran suggests freezing nuclear production for 10 years - report

Iran indicated willingness to freeze nuclear material production for up to ten years during negotiations in Geneva, but firmly rejected ending uranium enrichment altogether, The New York Times reported, citing sources.

According to the report, Tehran is prepared to suspend production for up to a decade while maintaining what it views as its right to enrich uranium under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. However, key U.S. negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner continue to demand Iran's complete and permanent abandonment of all uranium enrichment capabilities.

Despite talks of a possible freeze, it remains unclear how much transparency Tehran is willing to agree to with the IAEA.

On February 17, the second round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks, brokered by Oman, took place in Geneva. Previously, the U.S. and Israel insisted that Iran renounce not only its nuclear program but also the production of ballistic missiles and its support of pro-Iranian forces in the Middle East.