Iran ready for compromises on nuclear deal if Trump willing to lift sanctions: Report

17-Feb-2026

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Iran has opened the door to compromise on its nuclear programme, saying it is ready to move towards a deal with the US, but only if Washington is prepared to lift sanctions, in a high-stakes diplomatic moment shadowed by military threats and regional tension.

In an interview with the BBC, Iran’s deputy foreign minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi said the ball was “in America’s court to prove that they want to do a deal”.

“If they are sincere, I'm sure we will be on the road to an agreement,” he said, adding that Tehran was willing to discuss limits on its nuclear programme if sanctions relief was also on the table.