U.S. President Donald Trump tells PBS News that Iran would not receive sanctions relief in exchange for giving up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium. He says Iran will have to hand over the material without sanctions relief, presenting it as a condition of U.S. demands in ongoing negotiations.
The remarks come as the United States and Iran work toward a deal amid the Middle East conflict that has been ongoing for the past three months. According to Trump, Washington’s central negotiating position involves Iran relinquishing highly enriched uranium. Other reporting also describes Trump as framing the uranium issue as a requirement that is not tied to immediate or automatic sanctions relief.
Overall, the sources report the same core message: Trump indicates there is no arrangement under which Iran trades highly enriched uranium for sanctions relief, even as diplomatic efforts continue to address broader tensions.
