Breaking News » Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs hints: The purity and type of nuclear enrichment can be negotiated, but the technology itself is not within the scope of negotiations.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Bahai (Esmaeil Baghaei) told CNN that the purity and type of nuclear enrichment can be negotiated, but the enrichment capacity itself is not within the scope of negotiations. This announcement was made before the expiration of the ceasefire on 4/22 and is seen as a sign of loosening in one of the three major negotiation points.
(Background summary: Breaking news: The US and Iran “principled agreement” extends the ceasefire period)
(Additional background: Trump preannounces: US-Iran talks may take place “within the next two days” in Pakistan)

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated on April 15 to CNN that the “level and type of enrichment can be negotiated,” but “the enrichment capability itself cannot be negotiated.” This statement clearly draws a red line and also admits that there is room for negotiation at the table.

During direct talks in Islamabad on 4/12-13, the US demanded the complete removal of nuclear enrichment technology or a 20-year suspension. Iran’s current response is that the technology itself is non-negotiable, but the purity level and type can be negotiated. This suggests that high-enrichment technology (above 70%) used for nuclear weapons may be within Iran’s scope for concessions.