U.S.-Iran Nuclear Tensions Escalate as Iran Nears Weapons-Grade Uranium
The U.S. pushes for a new nuclear deal with demands for full dismantlement, while Iran rejects talks under current pressure and prepares a formal response to Trump's letter.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi stated that negotiations with the U.S. are impossible unless Washington changes its 'maximum pressure' policy.
- President Donald Trump sent a letter to Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei proposing talks on a new nuclear deal but warned of military action if Iran refuses.
- Khamenei rejected the U.S. proposal, calling it a 'deception,' while Iran continues uranium enrichment to 60%, nearing weapons-grade levels.
- The U.S. insists on the full dismantlement of Iran's nuclear program, with National Security Adviser Mike Waltz emphasizing that 'all options are on the table.'
- The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed Iran has enough fissile material for multiple bombs but has not pursued weaponization, maintaining its program is for peaceful purposes.
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