Iran offered the U.S. to suspend its nuclear program for five years, according to The New York Times

Washington .- Iran proposed to the United States a temporary suspension of its uranium enrichment program for five years, during the negotiations held over the weekend in Islamabad, according to The New York Times. 

According to Iranian and U.S. officials cited by the media, Tehran proposed to halt these activities for a period of up to five years, in response to Washington's demand for a much longer suspension, of around two decades, a proposal that was rejected by the American side. Furthermore, Iran insisted on keeping the highly enriched uranium reserves within its territory, disagreeing with the United States' request to remove them from the country, but offered as an alternative to significantly reduce its enrichment level to prevent its immediate use in the manufacture of nuclear weapons.

However, officials, cited anonymously by the newspaper, warn that this option maintains certain risks, as the material, although diluted, could be reprocessed in the future to reach levels suitable for military use, which remains a key point of friction between both parties.

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Meanwhile, it was detailed that the possibility of a new round of face-to-face negotiations is on the table, although no plan has been finalized for now, amid persistent differences over the terms of a possible agreement.

The Vice President of United States, J.D. Vance, refused to qualify as a failure the negotiations he led over the weekend and said in an interview with Fox News that it depends on Iran to accept the key points raised, without specifying details.