Iran is expected to agree to pause its enrichment of uranium in the even the U.S. recognizes the Islamic Republic's right to enrich uranium for civilian purposes, unnamed sources told Reuters on Wednesday.

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Iran will not consider temporarily suspending uranium enrichment to secure a nuclear deal with the U.S., a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Monday, adding that no date had yet been set for a sixth round of talks with Washington.