Iran preparing deal proposal for US, says foreign minister

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Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, announced that the country is preparing a deal proposal for the US, indicating a potential shift in negotiations. However, it was clarified that the US has not requested Iran to permanently stop uranium enrichment, which may be a point of contention in future talks. This development suggests a cautious optimism in the Iran-US relations.

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Neutral Confidence 70% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Moderate

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Claim Iran preparing deal proposal for US, says foreign minister
AI inference Neutral · 70%
Generated 2026-02-20 14:57

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Original source

Abbas Araghchi says Washington has not asked Tehran to permanently stop uranium enrichment

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Original article published by Financial Times on February 20, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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