[Iran States US-Iran Talks Are Still in Early Stages, Not at Final Agreement Phase] According to a report by Golden Finance on April 18, citing Al Jazeera, an Iranian source stated that the next steps between the US and Iran will involve reaching consensus on the framework of negotiations, rather than a final agreement. Issues such as uranium enrichment and the handling of highly enriched uranium will be decided during the talks. Iran had previously proposed 10 conditions for initiating negotiations, including the situation in Lebanon. The source also mentioned that Iran has made a calibrated response regarding the Strait of Hormuz issue, allowing limited and controlled access to maritime traffic. The source added that the current stage is the beginning of a process, not the phase of reaching a final agreement.