Washington DC [US], May 26 (ANI): As Washington and Tehran continue to engage in ceasefire negotiations, US President Donald Trump said Iran’s enriched uranium, referred to as “nuclear dust,” will either be turned over to the United States to be destroyed or destroyed at an acceptable location.
Trump said the decision would be taken in “conjunction and collaboration” with Iran, signaling Tehran may be relaxing its position as the two countries attempt to reach a peace agreement.
“The Enriched Uranium (Nuclear Dust!) will either be immediately turned over to the United States to be brought home and destroyed or, preferably, in conjunction and coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran, destroyed in place or, at another acceptable location, with the Atomic Energy Commission, or its equivalent, being witness to this process and event,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.
The statement also appeared to confirm a New York Times report that Iran has agreed in principle to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium as part of an emerging US-led framework aimed at halting regional conflict.
The development also addresses a key difference between the two countries, as CNN had earlier reported that disagreements over language related to Iran’s nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions had slowed the finalization of a broader understanding between Tehran and Washington.
A US official noted that the presence of an Iranian delegation in Qatar on Monday, including senior members of Tehran’s negotiating team, was viewed as a positive development, citing Qatar’s role as a mediator in facilitating dialogue, CNN reported.
Earlier, Trump asserted that any forthcoming accord with Tehran would strictly be a “great and meaningful” deal, or the administration would walk away entirely, as diplomatic talks aimed at formally concluding the conflict continue to stretch out.
Articulating his stance on Truth Social, Trump made it clear that the prospective pact remains unfinished, cautioning that it would materialize only if it satisfies his specific criteria.
Reiterating his firm position on the diplomatic engagement, Trump posted, “The deal with Iran will either be a great and meaningful one, or there will be no deal.”
Iran has signaled that the parties have reached conclusions on a large number of issues but pointed to concerns over Washington’s frequent shifts in position, which have complicated negotiations.
Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry, said, “It is correct that we have reached conclusions on a large portion of the discussion topics, but to say that this means the signing of an imminent agreement is something no one can claim. The frequent changes in the positions of American officials complicate every negotiation.” (ANI)
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