The ongoing nuclear talks between Iran and the US have stalled once again, with Tehran planning to present a counter-proposal to Washington's demands for limits on its nuclear activities. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei has described the proposal as "reasonable, logical, and balanced", but the US has deemed it unacceptable.
The main point of contention remains Iran's insistence on continuing uranium enrichment on its soil, which the US sees as a "red line". This issue has been at the center of the diplomatic standoff between the two nations since the US withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers in 2018. The US has been pushing for limits on Iran's nuclear activities, while Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rejected demands for a halt to enrichment.
Despite the impasse, US President Donald Trump has expressed a willingness to continue talks, with a sixth round of negotiations scheduled to take place in Oman or Oslo next Sunday. The situation is further complicated by the fact that the US and its European allies are pushing a resolution at the IAEA that would declare Iran noncompliant with its safeguards obligations for the first time in two decades.
The tensions between the two countries have been strained for decades, with both sides accusing each other of interference and support for militant groups in the region. The situation remains precarious, with both sides dug in on their positions and no clear resolution in sight.