Oman says Iran ready to give up uranium stocks, allow IAEA monitoring - CBS
"Iran has agreed to give up its stockpile of enriched material - zero accumulation - and allow for full verification by the IAEA of its nuclear program," CBS News reported citing Oman's foreign minister Badr Albusaidi who acts as a mediator in Iran-US talks.
"The most important achievement is the agreement that Iran will never possess nuclear material capable of producing a bomb. This is entirely new—unlike the deal negotiated during President Obama’s time—and makes the enrichment debate less relevant. With zero stockpiling, it becomes impossible to build a bomb, regardless of enrichment levels. This key point has often been overlooked by the media, and I want to clarify it from a mediator’s perspective," Oman Foreign Minister said in an interview with Face the Nation.
Asked about the rest of the stockpile in Iran, Albusaidi said there is an agreement on that too.
"There's no accumulation. So there will be zero accumulation, zero stockpiling and full verification. That is also equally important achievement. I think a full and comprehensive verification by the IAEA which is the agency in charge of of this this file," he added.
Oman Foreign Minister also said Tehran is open to negotiations for the rest of issues, including missile program.
"Iran, I believe, is open to discussing all issues, including ballistic missiles, though it insists this round remain focused on the nuclear file. Other matters can follow in due course under an appropriate framework. For now, the priority is to finalize a clear nuclear deal that defines each side’s obligations. We have also discussed and tentatively agreed that non-nuclear concerns could be addressed through a regional dialogue between Iran and its neighbors," he said.
