Bangladesh, April 24 -- Will the ongoing Washington- Tehran dialogue on a new nuclear deal make any headway? Observers say it is highly unlikely. In response to US President Donald J Trump recent ultimatum that Iran negotiate a deal on its nuclear programme within two months, two rounds of talks between Washington and Tehran—first in Oman and then in its embassy in Rome—have so far taken place. But Tehran is highly unlikely to concede what Washington wants and dismantle its nuclear weapon programme.

According to an estimate, Iran today has already more than 600 pounds of uranium enriched up to 60 percent. It can manufacture a bomb within days. Its stocks of enriched uranium and centrifuge capacity are sufficient to make up to...