Danny Zaken
Israel Hayom, June 3, 2025
“What is in this so-called side deal? The American people deserve transparency.”
An Arab diplomatic source told Israel Hayom that the US proposal to Iran includes the construction of a uranium enrichment facility in the Gulf region, whose output would serve several countries in the area. The source believes the proposal presents an original solution to the contentious issue of whether to allow Iran to enrich uranium on its own soil, even for civilian purposes. According to the plan, reaching a full resolution would take several years, during which time supervised interim arrangements would permit enrichment solely for civilian nuclear facilities.
The document proposes that enrichment take place only at above-ground facilities, not underground ones, and only if Iran agrees to dismantle its underground and non-civilian facilities.
The source further revealed that while the proposal is a step toward Iran, it’s unlikely the Islamic Republic will respond positively. The timing of any resumption of negotiations remains unclear. However, the source added that both sides are highly motivated to reach an agreement, and therefore Iran is unlikely to reject the proposal outright.
Watching with concern
The position of the concerned Gulf states was clearly articulated in a statement by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), comprising Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, and Qatar. The GCC expressed concern over developments in Iran’s nuclear program and called for expedited progress in reaching constructive agreements to safeguard regional security. It urged Iran to fully comply with uranium enrichment limitations for peaceful purposes and to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). … [To read the full article, click here]