Proposed by Russian Federation; People's Republic of China (joint proposal) · 6/20/2024
Iran nuclear 'freeze for freeze' interim framework
A two-phase interim framework proposing Iran cap enrichment at 60% (no further increase, no weaponisation steps) in exchange for partial US/EU sanctions relief — specifically lifting of secondary sanctions on Iranian oil exports to non-Western buyers and unfreezing $6B in South Korean accounts. Explicitly framed as a holding pattern, not a final settlement, with a 12-month sunset.
Key points
- Iran caps enrichment at 60% — no further increase
- Iran pauses advanced centrifuge installations
- US/EU lift secondary sanctions on oil exports to Asia
- $6B in frozen South Korean accounts unfrozen
- 12-month sunset; full JCPOA-revival talks resume in parallel
- No reduction in IAEA monitoring access
Supported by
- Russia
- China
- Iran (cautiously)
Opposed by
- United States
- Israel
- United Kingdom
- France