Vance says Iran must cut enrichment for U.S. to end war
JD Vance said Iran must make a meaningful reduction in nuclear-enrichment capacity for the U.S. to agree to end the seven-month war. He said Washington wants concrete reductions, not promises of future restraint, and cited Iran's 60%-enriched uranium.
S. would agree to end the seven-month war, and said promises of future restraint would not be sufficient. Vance specifically cited Iran's 60%-enriched uranium and said Washington wants concrete cuts in enrichment capacity rather than pledges of later nuclear drawdowns. S.
and Iran have exchanged proposals focused on ending the war and reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Vance said Washington is negotiating with President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, but said it remains unclear how much decision-making authority they have. S. description of its decision-making process.
Vance said Iranian forces can still occasionally strike commercial vessels but are largely unable to stop energy exports through the Strait. S. about $3B per month,