Iran is ready to “sign a deal today” and abandon its nuclear weapons ambitions if U.S. sanctions are lifted, according to a top advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Shamkhani. NBC’s Richard Engel, reporting from Tehran, said the official pledged Iran would forgo highly enriched uranium, limit enrichment to civilian levels, and allow international monitors — if the U.S. follows through.
Trump just posted Shamkhani’s interview where he had said Iran is ready to forgo “highly enriched uranium.” pic.twitter.com/kK5eUa37iH
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President Donald Trump amplified the message by posting the interview on Truth Social. Trump has urged Qatar to use its influence to help broker the deal. NBC’s Engel called it the clearest signal yet that Iran is open to diplomacy.
