Mohammad Fatali says Iran open to US talks but insists on uranium enrichment
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Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 25
Mohammad Fatali says Iran open to US talks but insists on uranium enrichment
10 articles · Updated · The Wall Street Journal · Apr 25
Iran’s ambassador to India, Mohammad Fatali, reiterated Tehran’s willingness to negotiate with the US while demanding recognition of its right to enrich uranium domestically.
Fatali emphasized Iran’s support for diplomacy but stressed that any talks must acknowledge Iran’s peaceful nuclear energy rights under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
The US is reportedly seeking a 20-year suspension of Iran’s enrichment program, following previous strikes on enrichment sites and ongoing concerns over uranium levels exceeding civilian use.
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April 2026 Iran-U.S. Crisis: Nuclear Deadlock, Strait of Hormuz Blockade, and Diplomatic Breakdown
Overview
In April 2026, the Islamabad ceasefire talks between the U.S. and Iran collapsed amid deep mistrust, conflicting demands, and escalating tensions. Iran’s refusal to negotiate directly, combined with the U.S. naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and President Trump’s hard deadlines and accusations of Iranian aggression, led to the breakdown. This failure triggered a surge in U.S. military deployments and volatile global energy markets. Internally, Iran’s leadership vacuum after Supreme Leader Khamenei’s assassination intensified factional divides, limiting diplomatic flexibility. The intertwined disputes over Iran’s nuclear program and control of the Strait have created a dangerous stalemate, with both sides unwilling to compromise, raising the risk of wider conflict and global economic disruption.