Nuclear Expert Warns Iran’s Farsi Ceasefire Plan Demands U.S. ‘Acceptance’ of Uranium Enrichment

Nuclear expert David Albright warns that Iran’s Farsi version of the 10-point ceasefire plan includes a "non-starter" demand for uranium enrichment.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 8, 2026, 1:09 PM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from The Times of Israel

The Linguistic Discrepancy in the 10-Point Proposal

As the 14-day regional ceasefire enters its first critical phase, technical analysis of the underlying documentation suggests a "war of translation" is taking place between Tehran and Washington. David Albright highlighted on Wednesday that while the English version of the first point focuses on a "binding guarantee" against future U.S. strikes, the Farsi version—approved by the Supreme Leader’s office—tacks on a demand for the international acceptance of Iran's uranium enrichment. This "hidden" clause directly challenges the primary U.S. objective of a total nuclear rollback, suggesting that the Iranian leadership is maintaining its nuclear ambitions even while under the threat of "civilizational" destruction.

Domestic Messaging vs. International Diplomacy

Albright’s analysis indicates that the Farsi version is designed to appease the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and domestic hardliners who view the ceasefire as a potential capitulation. By including the enrichment demand in the Farsi text, the Pezeshkian administration can frame the truce as a strategic victory that preserves Iran’s "nuclear rights." However, this linguistic maneuvering creates a significant obstacle for U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Pakistani mediators, who are working under the assumption that nuclear concessions are a prerequisite for a permanent peace deal.

The ‘Non-Starter’ Enrichment Condition

The demand for the acceptance of uranium enrichment has historically been a deal-breaker in U.S.-Iran relations. President Trump’s previous ultimata have called for the complete dismantling of Iran's centrifuges and the permanent closure of the Fordow and Natanz facilities. Albright warns that the inclusion of this phrase in the leadership-approved Farsi text makes the 10-point plan a "non-starter" for Washington. "Iran’s English version... makes no mention of nuclear, but its Farsi version reiterates the same unacceptable enrichment condition," Albright noted, predicting that these negotiations will be among the toughest in modern diplomatic history.