As US says ships turned back by blockade.US President Donald Trump says Iran talks could resume “over the next two days”, after the first round in Pakistan last weekend ended without a deal
The US and Iran could resume talks this week, according to our US partner network NBC News. One of the key sticking points is Iran’s uranium. The other is the Strait of Hormuz, where Tehran is accused of “economic terrorism” and a US naval blockade remains in place. Follow the latest.According to our US partner network NBC News, which cites two people familiar with the negotiations, in-person talks could resume this week.
Opening the Strait of Hormuz for a free flow of shipping is a major sticking point in the negotiations for any agreement, one of the people said.
Iran’s nuclear capability is another, the second person added.
The US asked Iran during the talks over the weekend for a 20-year suspension of uranium enrichment.
The Iranians agreed to 3-5 years, which Donald Trump said is not acceptable, according to the second person.
One of those sources also said the US has asked Iran to remove highly enriched uranium from the country – but Iran agreed to a “monitored process of down-blending” – a process where highly enriched uranium is mixed with natural or less potent uranium.
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