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Komala leader Abdulla Mohtadi told Newsweek that "the regime might collapse under pressure" if the U.S. lends its support.
The report noted that it is enough for about 10 nuclear weapons if further refined as “approximately 42 kilograms of 60 per cent enriched uranium” is enough to produce one atomic bomb.
Iran has increased production of highly enriched uranium, according to the United Nations nuclear watchdog, as the nation conducts talks with the United States on a nuclear deal.
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President Donald Trump says he has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hold off on an Iran strike to give his administration more time time to push for new nuclear deal with Tehran.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday said he had received “elements” of a US proposal for a potential nuclear deal following five rounds of talks mediated by Oman, making the remarks the same day a report by the International Atomic Energy agency (IAEA) exposed Tehran’s nuclear activity.
A temporary pause to enrichment would be a way to overcome an impasse over clashing red lines after five rounds of talks.
Iran is open to compromises on its nuclear program in talks with the United States, but uranium enrichment remains non-negotiable, the foreign ministry spokesperson told CNN, indicating Washington understands this position.
Jerusalem is concerned that America is rushing to make a quick deal that would miss an opportunity to neutralize Iran’s nuclear capabilities.