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Iran’s response indicates that they perceive the bid as insufficient, and their reasoning likely involves strategic considerations—investments in advanced centrifuges (IR-6 and IR-4 models) and a reluctance to fully reveal or dismantle their nuclear infrastructure. The U.S. and European allies are approaching a critical deadline—October 2025—after which key sanctions could be lifted automatically unless a new agreement is reached. Iran is striving to buy time, delaying negotiations by accusing the West of distrust and trying to reassert leverage.