Iran to Export Uranium in Exchange for $25 Billion: The New York Times Reveals Terms of a New US Deal

Washington and Tehran are on the verge of concluding a new agreement that could serve as a crucial step toward de-escalation in the Middle East. According to American sources cited by *The New York Times*, Iran has agreed to export its stockpile of highly enriched uranium out of the country. The US administration views this step as a fundamental condition for launching a broader political process and reducing regional tensions.

The impending document goes beyond nuclear fuel control, representing a comprehensive package of mutual concessions. Various sources report that one of the implicit conditions of the deal will be a simultaneous cessation of hostilities across all active fronts, including Lebanon. Concurrently, security guarantees for trade routes are being established: the agreement is set to ensure unhindered freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, which is critical for stabilizing the global energy market.

From the US, Iran will, in turn, receive a significant easing of financial sanctions. The American side is prepared to unfreeze Tehran’s foreign state assets totaling $25 billion. Meanwhile, a comprehensive dialogue regarding the future of Iran’s nuclear program has been temporarily set aside. Substantive consultations on this issue are scheduled to begin only 30 to 60 days after the current agreement enters into force, granting Washington and Tehran time to verify compliance with the initial arrangements.

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