The spokesman for the Iranian regime’s Majlis (Parliament) National Security Commission told CNN that, given the U.S. stance requiring a complete halt to uranium enrichment, there is no hope for successful negotiations with the United States, and the regime is preparing an alternative plan.
Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesman for the regime’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, told CNN that given the American officials’ insistence on a complete halt to uranium enrichment inside Iran, “there is no hope” for successful negotiations with the U.S., and the regime is “preparing for Plan B” in the event talks collapse.
On Saturday, May 24, Rezaei told the outlet that the Iranian regime has become disillusioned with the nuclear negotiation process, explaining that the U.S. side continues to insist on zero enrichment, and the Iranian regime will never agree to zero enrichment. “That’s why we are exploring an alternative plan.” However, he did not specify what that plan would entail.
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In the interview with CNN, Rezaei stated that if the Americans’ goal is merely to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, a deal might be achievable. But he added that if their goal is complete cessation of enrichment, then a deal will definitely not be possible.
Despite this, the spokesman added that it is still too early to judge the outcome of the negotiations, but “so far we have not seen much seriousness from the American side.”
Two sources from within the Iranian regime told CNN that since the United States insists on dismantling Tehran’s uranium enrichment program, it is unlikely that these talks will lead to an agreement.
These statements echo recent remarks by Steve Witkoff, the head of the U.S. negotiation team, in an interview with ABC News, in which he said that uranium enrichment is a clear red line for the Trump administration.
The negotiations between the U.S. and the Iranian regime, which began in April, represent the highest level of talks since the United States withdrew from the nuclear deal during Donald Trump’s first term.
Trump, after returning to the White House, has revived his “maximum pressure” campaign against the Iranian regime. He supports the ongoing negotiations but has warned that if diplomacy fails, the option of military action remains on the table.
