Iran’s state media says Tehran will negotiate to retain uranium enrichment

Iranian officials will negotiate with the U.S. to retain the country’s uranium enrichment capabilities, according to Iran’s state news agency.

Under purported terms of a draft agreement with the U.S. published Friday by Iran’s official IRNA news agency, a 60-day ceasefire period starting with the signing of the memorandum of understanding would be used to negotiate the future of Iran’s nuclear program.

IRNA cited unnamed Iranian officials as saying Tehran would maintain its current position on the country’s “right” to uranium enrichment, and on keeping its enriched material in the country, during those negotiations.

President Trump told reporters Thursday that an agreement had been reached to end the war with Iran, but Tehran has stressed that no “final conclusion” had reached on the proposal.

Sources familiar with the negotiations told CBS News on Thursday that, in principle, Iran would commit to not enrich uranium for 15-20 years, during which time it would dismantle its nuclear sites.