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Iran expressed readiness to freeze its uranium enrichment program in return for lifting the international sanctions imposed on it, Israel's Channel 2 senior analyst Ehud Ya'ari revealed Thursday evening.He cited unnamed Western officials as the source of the new development.In the newly formulated deal, incentives were also reportedly discussed, including rebuilding Iran's fleet of aircraft and aiding the country with civilian nuclear technology.According to the report, an initial six-week trial period would be implemented.The Jerusalem Post could not neither confirm nor deny the report.In the past, Iran has staunchly resisted repeated incentive packages offered by the West in return for halting it enrichment program and has also intermittently limited access of IAEA officials to its nuclear sites.The West, spearheaded by the US and Israel, rejects Iran's claim that its nuclear program is geared towards peaceful purposes only.Recently a set of sanctions was imposed on Teheran by the European Union, after the UN has already imposed three rounds of sanctions on the Islamic Republic.The recent EU sanctions include a ban on trading with Bank Melli, Iran's main state-sponsored bank.The unconfirmed report Thursday comes after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad expressed scorn at the West's sanctions and said Iran will push on with its nuclear program despite them.Reportedly, talks on Iran freezing its enrichment program were being held between the Islamic Republic and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council - the US, Russia, Britain, France and china - and also Germany and the EU.As in the days of Noah...
