Trump Reportedly Considers $20 Billion Iran Payment Amid Deal Speculation
The United States is reportedly considering the release of $20 billion in frozen Iranian assets as part of a potential deal to address Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile. Discussions are underway on a three-page plan that could involve negotiators meeting to finalize details regarding the fate of Iran’s nearly 2,000 kilograms of enriched uranium and the extent of asset repatriation. This proposed compromise suggests that some uranium might be transferred to a third country, with the remainder undergoing downblending under international oversight, a shift from earlier proposals where the U.S. favored transfer to the U.S. and Iran preferred downblending.
John Q. Hosedrinker