The Associated Press reports that Iran has not yet accepted the uranium enrichment deal that would require Tehran to send most of its low-enriched uranium (LEU) to Russia and France for enrichment by the end of the year.
The agreement was the subject of two and a half days of talks this week in Vienna among the P5+1 and Iran, and a decision from Iran is expected today.
The United States, Russia, and France all seem to be on board.
Iran’s deputy parliament speaker, Mohammad Reza Bahonar seemed to dismiss the plan on Thursday in comments broadcast by Iran’s official news agency (IRNA) – but it is unclear at this point whether Bahonar’s statements represent his personal views or those of the government.
– Ben Katcher