Iran suggests it could dilute highly enriched uranium for sanctions relief

Al JazeeraCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete February 9, 2026 at 05:57 PM

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Iran's atomic energy chief, Mohammad Eslami, stated that Iran is open to diluting its 60-percent-enriched uranium if the United States lifts sanctions. This announcement was made as Ali Larijani, head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, prepared to travel to Oman for mediated negotiations between the US and Iran. Diluting the uranium, which is close to weapons grade, would hinge on the removal of sanctions, though it's unclear if Iran expects all sanctions to be lifted or specifically those imposed by the US. The US has previously demanded a total ban on enrichment, which Iran rejects, asserting its right to a civilian nuclear program under the Non-Proliferation Treaty. Both the US and Iran have expressed mixed signals regarding the progress of these negotiations.

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Oman 40% IRNA ×240% Non-Proliferation Treaty 40% UN 40% Masoud Pezeshkian ×250% Tehran ×250% Donald Trump ×250% Ali Larijani ×260% Iranian Atomic Energy Organisation 70% Mohammad Eslami ×380% United States ×690% Iran ×15100%

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uranium enrichment 100% sanctions relief 90% diluting uranium 80% negotiations 70% iran 60% nuclear program 60% united states 60% nuclear agreement 50% weapons grade 40% nuclear non-proliferation treaty 40%

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