A senior US official told reporters on Wednesday that concessions made by Iran in the memorandum of understanding to be signed this week were ‘major’ wins for the United States.

Speaking in a call with reporters on condition of anonymity, two senior officials outlined the 14-point deal and read it verbatim.

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One of the agreed-upon points establishes a minimum standard for Iran’s enriched uranium to be down-blended, the first official said.

“They’re saying: ‘We will destroy the enriched stockpile, and this is how we’re going to do it, at a minimum,’” the official added.