Iranian daily warns of possible pause in nuclear talks
An Iranian conservative newspaper warned on Tuesday that nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington may soon face a pause, citing the US position on no uranium enrichment.
“It is not unlikely that we will see a pause in the talks altogether,” Khorasan daily wrote in a front-page editorial, accusing the United States of shifting from earlier compromises toward a strategy aimed at achieving “zero enrichment” in Iran.
The paper argued that this new stance is tied to a broader US agenda that combines increased pressure through sanctions with demands for a total rollback of Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
“Zeroing out oil exports was the tool; zeroing out uranium enrichment is the goal,” it said, referring to Washington’s efforts to block Iranian crude sales and dismantle its nuclear program in parallel.
Khorasan said that Trump no longer shows the eagerness for a quick deal that was evident during earlier rounds. “He and his team may now believe that rushing would reduce the chances of securing an optimal agreement,” the paper said, suggesting that Trump is betting on Europe’s triggering the snapback mechanism and more domestic turmoil in Iran to force greater concessions later.
The editorial concluded that it remains unclear whether Washington’s “zero enrichment” demand is a maximalist bargaining chip or a firm red line. “Either way,” the paper warned, “it will shape the tone and trajectory of future negotiations.”
