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ROME \/ TEHRAN \u2013 <\/strong>The United States and Iran opened the fifth round of nuclear negotiations in Rome today, but Iranian sources are expressing growing doubt that the talks can yield a breakthrough. According to a Reuters report, Iranian officials are increasingly pessimistic and believe the talks may collapse over what they see as impossible demands.<\/p>\n

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Tehran | Photo: Shutterstock
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\nZero Enrichment = No Deal<\/strong>
\nIranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi made Tehran\u2019s position clear before departing for Rome, posting on X (formerly Twitter): Zero nuclear weapons = we\u2019ll sign a deal. Zero uranium enrichment = no deal.\u201d<\/p>\n

He emphasized that Iran will not give up its enrichment capabilities under any circumstances. Sources in Tehran told Reuters that Iran views this round primarily as a test of Washington\u2019s seriousness, not an opportunity for compromise.<\/p>\n

U.S. Proposal Includes Gradual Sanctions Relief<\/strong>
\nWashington has reportedly proposed a phased lifting of sanctions in exchange for full denuclearization. However, Iranian officials dismissed the offer as unrealistic and disingenuous, accusing the U.S. of lacking true intent to strike a deal.<\/p>\n

They also claimed that the U.S. approach closely aligns with the hardline position of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pushing the negotiations toward a dead end.
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Billboard in Tehran referencing Iranian nuclear development | Photo: Shutterstock<\/figcaption><\/figure>
\nNew U.S. Sanctions Undermine Dialogue<\/strong>
\nCompounding tensions, the U.S. simultaneously imposed new sanctions on Iran\u2019s construction sector, citing links to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Iran\u2019s Foreign Ministry condemned the move as: \u201cIllegal, inhumane, and another attempt to hinder Iran\u2019s development and progress.\u201d Iranian officials warned that faith in the negotiation process is fading fast and the talks could collapse entirely unless a credible compromise is offered by the U.S. side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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