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President Donald Trump has warned that Iran is becoming “more aggressive” in negotiations over its nuclear program.
Getting into it: While speaking to Fox News, President Donald Trump warned that Iran is becoming “much more aggressive” in nuclear negotiations, expressing surprise and disappointment over Tehran’s recent posture. He noted that the tone from Iranian officials had shifted in just a few days, complicating efforts to reach a deal. Trump reiterated that the US would not accept uranium enrichment on Iranian soil, a core issue in the stalled negotiations. Despite these setbacks, Trump confirmed that another round of talks was scheduled, though he voiced skepticism about their outcome, stating that Iran’s demands were “just not acceptable.”
The comments from Trump follow a recent US proposal presented to Iran aimed at reviving diplomatic efforts to restrict Tehran’s nuclear activities in exchange for economic incentives. Iran ultimately rejected the offer, calling it inconsistent with earlier discussions and inadequate in addressing core issues like sanctions relief. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei stated that the US proposal “was not the result of previous rounds of negotiations” and lacked guarantees that Iran would see real economic benefits. He did confirm that Tehran was finalizing its own counter-proposal, which it plans to deliver via Oman, describing it as “reasonable, logical, and balanced.”
Complicating the diplomatic landscape are growing international concerns about Iran’s nuclear advancements. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) recently reported that Iran has increased its stockpile of highly enriched uranium by nearly 35% in just three months, moving closer to weapons-grade levels. IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi warned that his agency could no longer verify the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear program due to restricted access and possible site sanitizations.
This all comes after Trump met with senior US officials at Camp David in a meeting that primarily focused on Iran. According to an Axios report, the closed-door meeting involved Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe, and other senior military officials. Officials speaking to Axios said that “nothing was left off the table” during discussions, which covered possible outcomes if negotiations fail and Iran continues its enrichment program.
