Iran refuses to surrender enriched uranium as US demands zero — SkimNews
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- Iran insists that no enriched uranium will leave the country, with security chief Mohsen Rezaei declaring it a national asset, rejecting U.S. demands for removal.
- Trump demands 'zero uranium enrichment' in Iran and claims U.S. strikes have destroyed Iran’s nuclear facilities, vowing Tehran will never obtain a nuclear weapon.
- Vance stated the U.S. has 'decisively won' the war and now seeks a long-term, verifiable Iranian commitment not to rebuild enrichment capacity.
- Rubio emphasized that no deal will be accepted under Trump that allows Iran a pathway to a nuclear weapon, underscoring hardline U.S. red lines.
- The June MoU allowed for downblending of enriched uranium under IAEA supervision but failed to set specific targets or timelines, leading to its collapse in August.
- Iran conditions talks on prior U.S. actions: lifting the naval blockade, waiving sanctions, and releasing frozen assets—concessions it says are non-negotiable.
Why it matters: The U.S. seeks complete Iranian nuclear disarmament but offers only limited concessions, while Iran views asset release as a baseline, not a trade. With both sides treating core demands as non-negotiable, the risk of prolonged conflict or failed diplomacy rises materially.
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