Iran rejects us demand to halt uranium enrichment in Oman negotiations

Abbas Araghchi in Oman – Anadolu via Reuters Connect

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According to a report published by the “Wall Street Journal” on Friday, February 6, 2026, Iran firmly rejected the United States’ demand to completely halt uranium enrichment on its territory

This position was expressed during indirect talks held in Oman, a country that frequently acts as a mediator in delicate negotiations between Washington and Tehran.

Despite the main disagreement being over nuclear enrichment, both sides agreed to continue discussions to try to avoid a further escalation of tensions in the region.

A diplomat from the region, who received information directly from the Iranian side, confirmed to Reuters that Iran does not accept the suspension of the enrichment program on national territory.

However, Tehran showed itself open to discussing issues such as the level and purity of enriched uranium, or even the idea of “”creating a regional consortium to oversee the process.

According to the same diplomat, American negotiators seemed to understand the Iranian red line regarding the right to enrich uranium on national territory and demonstrated some flexibility regarding Tehran’s demands.

The negotiations involved Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and representatives sent by President Donald Trump, including Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.

It is important to note that the issue of Iran’s ballistic missile capabilities was not on the agenda of these meetings.

On the American side, Vice President JD Vance reinforced Washington’s uncompromising stance by declaring, in an interview with journalist Megyn Kelly, that President Trump is keeping all options open regarding Iran.

Vance was direct: Iran cannot possess a nuclear weapon, and this is a declared and non-negotiable political objective of the United States government.

He made it clear that if the diplomatic route does not produce results, other measures, including the use of military force, will continue to be considered.

These negotiations are taking place at a time of escalating tension in the Middle East, with the United States seeking to pressure Iran to back down on its nuclear program, while Tehran insists on maintaining its sovereign right to develop nuclear technology for civilian purposes.

Although there have been no decisive breakthroughs on the core issues, the mere fact that the talks are continuing represents, for now, an effort to keep communication channels open and avoid a direct confrontation.

Published in 02/07/2026 02h56

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