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WASHINGTON — Iran on Monday made its first counterproposal in two years to ease the confrontation with the West over its nuclear program, offering to allow international inspectors “full supervision” of the country’s nuclear activities for the next five years, but on the condition that the mounting sanctions against Iran are lifted.
The proposal came from Fereydoon Abbasi, the head of Iran’s atomic energy agency.
Abbasi’s offer was vaguely worded. It was far from clear what he meant by “full supervision.” Nonetheless, the overture is the first time since October 2009 that Iran has indicated a willingness to negotiate over the program.
