On Tuesday, Iran suggested it might accept temporary limits on uranium enrichment regarding its nuclear agreement with the US.
The Trump administration has been vocal, at least publicly, about dismantling Iran’s enrichment program.
According to reports from Israel:
Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister stated the country is open to temporary uranium enrichment restrictions, though specifics have not yet been discussed with the US.
Tehran and Washington recently held their fourth round of nuclear discussions. This marks the highest level of interaction since the US exited the 2015 nuclear deal in 2018 during Donald Trump’s presidency.
“We can agree to a series of restrictions on enrichment levels and quantities for a limited duration,” said Foreign Minister Majid Takht-Ravanchi.
It’s important to note that higher uranium enrichment levels serve no peaceful purpose, as they are exclusively associated with nuclear weapons.
President Trump often highlighted his decision in May 2018 to withdraw from Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran as one of the pivotal moves of his administration.
In his 2018 address about leaving the Iranian agreements, Trump stated:
The agreement lifted harsh economic sanctions on Iran in return for minimal restrictions on its nuclear activities. Additionally, it imposed no limitations on other harmful actions, such as operations in Syria and Yemen.
Essentially, at a time when the US had significant leverage, this flawed agreement provided the Iranian regime—which is rooted in fear—with billions of dollars, much of which was in cash, leading to embarrassment for me and all US citizens.
A more constructive deal could have been easily attainable back then, but sadly it wasn’t.
The core of the Iranian agreement was based on a significant falsehood. The previous administration claimed it was pursuing only a peaceful nuclear energy initiative.
There are reports suggesting that the ongoing discussions between the Trump and Iranian administrations are shaping a framework for agreements that replicate many flaws of the Obama deal.
Envoy Steve Witkov mentioned to Breitbart News last week that the US will demand the “dismantlement” of Iran’s nuclear enrichment facilities. However, he did not specify requirements concerning Iran’s support for terrorism or improvements in human rights.
Trump remarked that on Tuesday, Iran “doesn’t have nuclear weapons” in Saudi Arabia.
He added that he would take military action against Iran if a nuclear deal is not reached with the United States.
Joel B. Pollack is a senior editor at Breitbart News; Breitbart News Sunday will air on Sundays from 7pm to 10pm (4pm to 7pm). He has authored Trump 2.0: The most dramatic “first 100 days” in presidential history available on Amazon Kindle. He’s also the author of Trump’s Virtue: Lessons and Legacy of President Donald Trump currently available on Audible. He won the 2018 Robert Novak Journalism Alumni Fellowship. Follow him on Twitter @joelpollak.
