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The Trump administration has agreed for the first time to allow Iran to enrich uranium to 3.67% in its territory, according to reporting by Saudi Arabia’s Al Arabiya channel citing sources. This represents a significant shift in US negotiating position on Iran’s nuclear programme.

The concession comes in exchange for Iran reducing its stockpile of highly enriched uranium from 60% to lower levels, as part of a new Pakistani-Qatari proposal that has reportedly sparked serious negotiations between the United States and Iran, including on nuclear issues.

The development comes amid conflicting signals on US-Iran talks. Trump told Reuters that Saudi Arabia and Qatar favour a peaceful resolution to the Iran conflict, stating the US is ‘ready to strike if needed’ but that there is a ‘good chance’ of reaching a deal. However, Iran’s top security official dismissed claims of negotiations as ‘fake news about imaginary talks’, while Netanyahu is reportedly calling Trump daily to push him to resume military action against Iran.

Sources: www.israelhayom.co.il, Times of Israel, Jerusalem Post, Walla