Tehran reviews 'concrete proposals' on future of nuclear program amid talks with US - report

Jerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran NewsOn Wednesday, the NYT reported that a growing number of Iranian clerics and officials are pressing their leaders to reverse their pledge not to pursue nuclear weapons.Follow us on GoogleQatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets with Iranian Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni in Doha, Qatar, October 6, 2026.(photo credit: Amiri Diwan/Handout via REUTERS)NOVEMBER 5, 2026 21:04Iran is reviewing "concrete proposals" from mediators on the future of its nuclear program amid talks with the United States in Doha, Qatar, The New York Times reported on Thursday.The report cited five officials, including an American and two Iranians, briefed on the talks, noting that the revelation suggests some progress in negotiations with the US.The officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, did not elaborate on the specifics of the proposals.The NYT reached out to the Iranian Foreign Ministry for comment, which has not yet responded.Qatar's Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani meets with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on the sidelines of 81st United Nations General Assembly, in New York City, US, September 22, 2026. (credit: QATAR NEWS AGENCY/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)Iran's leaders shift stance to support nuclear weaponsOn Wednesday, the NYT reported that a growing number of Iranian clerics and officials are pressing their leaders to reverse their pledge not to pursue nuclear weapons.Former Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a fatwa forbidding the development and use of nuclear weapons, though US and Israeli intelligence agencies have reported signs that Iran is enriching uranium beyond peaceful levels. Danya Saperstein contributed to this report.Follow us on Google