The United States tightens a position on Iran, which raises the risk of war

The demands of the United States on the Iranian nuclear program are advancing before renewed talks, as Washington is now seeking to completely remove uranium to enrich uranium above what is required to generate power and verify missile stocks.

The tougher position starts from the previous signals that may be allowed to enrich a limited civilian. This transformation is likely to complicate diplomacy and raises the risk of military action if the talks fail.

Special envoy Steve Witkev said that any agreement should end “nuclear enrichment efforts and weapons.”

Newsweek I arrived at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to comment.

Why do it matter

The American shift may lead to raising diplomacy classes, indicating that Washington is seeking more than one return to the 2015 nuclear deal (JCPOA), which President Donald Trump came out in 2018. Since then, Trump has re -imposed comprehensive sanctions under the policy of “maximum pressure” and has repeatedly warned it of military action if Iran is advancing towards a nuclear weapon. Iranian officials have long said their nuclear program was peaceful and that they honored JCPOA until the United States withdrew.

What do you know

Witkoff, published on X, was a clear stiffness of the American position, “Iran must stop and eliminate the enrichment and nuclear weapons program.” The United States is also pressing the supervision of the Iranian missile program. Wittakov said that the administration is seeking to verify “the type of missiles they stored there.”

Witkoff’s U-U-Orn

On Monday, Wittouf said to Hanity Fox News He showed that Iran does not need to enrich 3.67 percent, which is a suitable level of civil energy. He pointed out that Iran recently affected 20 to 60 percent, which exceeds these thresholds and approaches 90 percent necessary for nuclear weapons. A transformation from organizing enrichment turned to completely eliminating support from conservative legislators.

“A deal with Iran will not be completed unless it is Trump’s deal. Any final arrangement must set a framework for peace, stability and prosperity in the Middle East – which means that Iran must stop and remove its nuclear enrichment program and weapons. It is necessary for …

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs weighs

Meanwhile, Foreign Ministry spokesman Tami Bruce said, “Minister Marco Rubio, the president, and Ambassador Steve Whitcom were clear: Iran could not have a nuclear weapon or a fertilization program.”

Also, White House press secretary Caroline Levit added that President Trump thanked the Sultan of Oman for hosting the first round of the United States’ talks, Iran and stressed Iran’s need to end its nuclear program. Levitte reported that Trump “does not want Iran to have a nuclear program” or obtain a nuclear weapon.

Iranian doubts

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khounai, expressed his doubts about the ongoing negotiations with the United States, saying that Tehran “is not excessively optimistic or very pessimistic.”

What people say

Seth Kromrich, a retired US military colonel and vice president in Global guardian He said Newsweek: “There is a real opportunity for the conflict in the region if the talks fail to make progress forward. However, it is a limited struggle. Air strikes on the main Iranian nuclear facilities, and the attacking regional agents and government structures are the most likely targets.”

Steve Witkevand A special envoy for the Middle East: “Iran must stop and get rid of the enrichment program and nuclear weapons. It is necessary for the world to create a difficult and fair deal that will continue.”

Ayatollah Ali Khounai, the supreme leader of Iran, said: “These negotiations must be carefully followed from here on. Red lines are clear – whether for us or the other side. We are not excessively optimistic or very pessimistic.”

What happens after that

Negotists from Washington and Tehran are scheduled to meet again in Amman on April 19, and at the same time, Rafael Grouosi, head of the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency, will visit Iran this week to assess access to nuclear inspectors.