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Investing.com-- Iran is prepared to sign a nuclear agreement with U.S. President Donald Trump if all economic sanctions are lifted, NBC News reported on Thursday, citing a senior adviser to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Ali Shamkhani, a top political and nuclear adviser, said Iran would agree to permanently forgo nuclear weapons, eliminate its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, limit enrichment to civilian levels, and allow international inspectors full access—on the condition that sanctions are immediately removed, the NBC report stated.
Asked whether Iran would sign such a deal now, Shamkhani responded, “Yes,” in what NBC News described as the most direct statement yet from Khamenei’s inner circle.
Shamkhani voiced frustration at Trump’s mixed messaging, saying, “He talks about the olive branch, which we have not seen. It’s all barbed wire," according to the report.
The comments come as U.S.-Iran nuclear talks continue, with recent rounds described as positive by American officials, though Iranian officials have noted that core issues remain unresolved, NBC News reported.
Shamkhani also expressed concern that Israeli lobbying efforts in Washington could derail negotiations, while signaling that progress remains possible if the U.S. shifts its approach, the report added.