The US president said Iran cannot “out-wait” Washington and indicated the US is not satisfied with Tehran’s offers for a deal. He stated that negotiations would not lead to easing sanctions or providing money. He also reiterated claims that Iran would surrender its enriched uranium, saying it would be turned over to the United States for destruction or destroyed in place in coordination with Iran. Iran denied earlier claims about allowing US retrieval and said it would not release an estimated 440kg of nuclear material. Diplomatic statements from both sides continued to conflict amid negotiations to end a war that began more than 12 weeks ago, with disputes also involving sanctions, port blockades, and control of the Strait of Hormuz.
"Speaking at Wednesday's cabinet meeting, US President Donald Trump said Iran would not receive any sanctions relief as a result of the negotiations, despite Iran's demands otherwise. We're not talking about any easing of sanctions or giving money, Trump said."
"Earlier in the day, in an interview with PBS News, the US president also reiterated his claim that Iran would surrender its reserves of enriched uranium. They're going to give up their highly enriched uranium, not for sanctions relief. No, no, not at all, Trump told PBS News."
"But Tehran has said it would not let go of the estimated 440kg (970 lbs) of nuclear material it possesses. More than one month ago, Trump claimed that Iran had agreed to allow the US to retrieve the uranium at a leisurely pace, but Tehran was quick to deny the statement."
"The back-and-forth over the future of Iran's nuclear programme remains one of many points of divergence in the ceasefire negotiations, as the US and Iran seek an end to the war started more than 12 weeks ago. The two sides have also clashed over issues including the continuation of US sanctions against Iran, the US blockade on Tehran's ports and control over the Strait of Hormuz, a major trade artery."
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