Tehran signals readiness to negotiate on 60% uranium enrichment

Iran has confirmed its readiness to negotiate with the United States over uranium enrichment at the 60 per cent level, provided Washington demonstrates seriousness in lifting economic sanctions.

Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said Tehran was open to discussions on enrichment to 60 per cent, but stressed that any agreement would depend on tangible steps towards sanctions relief.

His remarks come amid a growing US military presence in the Middle East. According to regional estimates, more than 40,000 American troops are currently deployed across bases in Gulf states and in the Arabian Sea.

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Takht-Ravanchi warned that if this deployment were perceived as posing an existential threat to Iran, it would draw a proportional response. “American bases in the region would be considered legitimate targets in the event of any attack,” he said, adding: “If there is any attack, the game will be completely different.”

Separately, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Geneva at the head of a diplomatic and technical delegation for a second round of nuclear negotiations, alongside consultations with international counterparts.

Talks between Tehran and Washington have resumed amid persistent mistrust, with both sides publicly linking progress to reciprocal steps on sanctions and nuclear restrictions.

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