What is Iran really willing to concede on its nuclear program?
Iran’s current posture accepts short-term, reversible constraints while rejecting long-term limits on enrichment.
TEHRAN — Ahead of a possible second round of US-Iran talks, the key question is how far Tehran is willing to go without giving up what it sees as a core strategic asset: its nuclear program.
Recent statements from Iranian officials, lawmakers and state-aligned media suggest Iran is adopting an approach to negotiation that allows for some flexibility while maintaining its firm limits. Though there are signs that Iran may be open to practical compromises — on timing and technical details, for example — it continues to resist any deal that would be seen as a major step back in advancing its nuclear ambitions.
At the heart of this balancing act lie two issues: uranium enrichment and the fate of Iran's stockpile — both identified by President Donald Trump as key benchmarks for any agreement.
One of the clearest signals of Iran’s current position came from lawmaker Ahmad Bakhshayesh Ardestani, a member of parliament’s national security and foreign policy committee.
