Trump Demands Written Nuclear Concessions from Iran

President Donald Trump is demanding that Iran submit specific written nuclear concessions as part of an initial agreement aimed at overcoming the deadlock between Washington and Tehran, according to sources cited by ABC News.

The news outlet reported, citing U.S. officials, that Iranian negotiators had previously offered verbal assurances that the regime would eventually accept certain conditions related to its nuclear program. However, Trump decided during a meeting in the situation room on Friday that these commitments were insufficiently binding.

During his testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio shared details about what the Trump administration wanted to see from Iran before moving forward.

Rubio stated, "They must commit to very specific negotiations regarding highly enriched uranium, and they must agree to negotiate strict, long-term restrictions or the elimination of enrichment activities in their country."

He added that "Iran will have to make concessions concerning its nuclear program in order to receive any sanctions relief from the United States."

Rubio also emphasized that "security of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is a key American priority in negotiations with Iran," explaining that "the strait must remain open, and the United States will not lift the blockade until this condition is met."

It is worth noting that President Donald Trump denied that talks between the United States and Iran had ceased in recent days, affirming that communication between the two sides has not been interrupted.

The U.S. president stressed that "the trajectory of the talks remains uncertain," while also indicating that he has informed the Iranian side of the necessity to reach an agreement.