Iranian MP reveals more details about US nuclear deal proposals

Both of the nuclear deal proposals the United States recently put forward are unacceptable to Tehran, said Abolfazl Zohrehvand, a member of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee.

"From what I know, the first proposal is that uranium enrichment be completely halted, and if Iran wishes to continue nuclear activities, a consortium should be established with Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, and the Americans on one of the (Persian Gulf) islands, under US control," Zohrehvand said.

Iran would be given a defined share in this consortium, he added, but no enrichment would take place on Iranian soil.

The lawmaker said the second proposal involves Iran suspending enrichment for a period of time, pending a final decision on the future of its nuclear program.