Leila Morouti, a political analyst, said that reports about the possibility of a major shift in the nuclear policy of the Islamic Republic must be examined with skepticism until Tehran announces an official decision. She added that if the Islamic Republic backs down on uranium enrichment, this action would be a turning point in the government’s nuclear policies.

Morouti said that stopping uranium enrichment alone is not sufficient to resolve the crisis with the United States, because the nuclear program, the missile program, proxy forces, and the issue of the Strait of Hormuz are still on the table, and it is not clear whether the path of diplomacy will lead to results or to war.