Iran says nuclear talks will fail if US pushes for zero enrichment
- Iranian officials warn that negotiations with the United States are at risk of collapsing if Washington maintains a demand that Tehran completely halt uranium enrichment, jeopardizing progress in discussions slated for 2025.
- This deadlock stems from U.S. Demands to stop all enrichment, a policy initially imposed by the Trump administration to prevent Iran's nuclear weapon potential.
- Iran, led by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, insists its enrichment program is peaceful and will continue regardless of deals.
- Iran has enriched uranium up to 60 percent purity, closer to weapons-grade, while U.S. Officials warn this violates the 2015 deal and raises regional security concerns.
- The standoff complicates diplomacy, risks a new regional crisis, and tests global nonproliferation as talks stall and Iran advances nuclear capabilities.
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