Iran has proposed a three-stage plan to cap its uranium enrichment in exchange for the lifting of U.S. sanctions during recent talks in Oman.

Axar.az, citing an exclusive article on Iran International, reports that, presented by Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, the plan includes:

Stage One: Iran would temporarily reduce enrichment to 3.67% in return for access to frozen assets and permission to export oil.

Stage Two: Iran would permanently end high-level enrichment, reinstate UN inspections, and implement the Additional Protocol, if the U.S. lifts more sanctions and prevents European powers from triggering UN sanctions.

Stage Three: Upon U.S. Congressional approval and full sanctions removal, Iran would transfer its highly enriched uranium to a third country.

Witkoff welcomed the proposal, surprising the Iranian side. Supreme Leader Khamenei praised the talks, but some diplomatic sources view Iran’s move as a tactic to delay potential foreign attacks while rebuilding damaged air defense systems.

Meanwhile, U.S. officials maintain their goal is the full dismantling of Iran’s nuclear program—a stance Iran rejects. IAEA head Rafael Grossi warned Iran is “not far” from nuclear capability, and its growing uranium stockpile could potentially produce six bombs.

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