Vance says Iran must reduce nuclear enrichment to secure US deal
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US Vice President JD Vance said Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity to satisfy US demands and end the seven-month war with the United States.
In an interview with Reuters, Vance said Washington would require concrete action rather than assurances of future reductions. He questioned Iran’s need for uranium enriched to 60% if it does not intend to build a nuclear weapon, adding: “We’re not going to trade words for actions.”
The United States and Iran have exchanged proposals in recent weeks aimed at ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a major energy shipping route. President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s latest offer and has warned that military operations could intensify after the November midterm elections. Vance previously brokered a provisional peace agreement in June, but it quickly collapsed.
Vance also said Washington was uncertain who holds negotiating authority in Tehran following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israeli strikes at the beginning of the war. He said US officials were speaking with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi but did not know how much authority they exercised.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei disputed that account, saying US officials understand Iran’s decision-making system and blaming contradictory positions and mixed messages from Washington.
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WHAT THE EDITOR DID
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: The story is faithful after correcting the overstated framing of Vance’s condition for an agreement. - "as part of any agreement to end the seven-month war with the United States.": Sources say the demand was to satisfy US demands and end the countries’ seven-month war, not specifically 'as part of any agreement'.
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Vance says Iran must reduce nuclear enrichment to secure US deal
US Vice President JD Vance said Iran must make a “meaningful” reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity asto partsatisfy ofUS anydemands agreement toand end the seven-month war with the United States.
In an interview with Reuters, Vance said Washington would require concrete action rather than assurances of future reductions. He questioned Iran’s need for uranium enriched to 60% if it does not intend to build a nuclear weapon, adding: “We’re not going to trade words for actions.”
The United States and Iran have exchanged proposals in recent weeks aimed at ending the conflict and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, a major energy shipping route. President Donald Trump rejected Tehran’s latest offer and has warned that military operations could intensify after the November midterm elections. Vance previously brokered a provisional peace agreement in June, but it quickly collapsed.
Vance also said Washington was uncertain who holds negotiating authority in Tehran following the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israeli strikes at the beginning of the war. He said US officials were speaking with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi but did not know how much authority they exercised.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei disputed that account, saying US officials understand Iran’s decision-making system and blaming contradictory positions and mixed messages from Washington.
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