The US proposed that Iran accept a 20-year moratorium on uranium enrichment during negotiations in Islamabad over the weekend, according Axios, citing sources
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- The Iranians countered with a shorter "single-digit" period.
- The differences over Iran's nuclear program — and in particular, whether Tehran will agree not to enrich uranium and to give up its existing stockpile — were the main sticking point that prevented a deal.
- A source familiar said the proposal included "all kinds of other restrictions."
- The U.S. also asked Iran to remove all highly enriched uranium from the country. The Iranians said they would agree to a "monitored process of down-blending" it instead.
- While no agreement has been reached, the Iranians thought they were close to an initial agreement by Sunday morning and were caught off guard by Vance's press conference. "The Iranians were pissed off about that press conference," a source added.