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Trump Sets Two-Month Deadline for Iran Nuclear Deal

Iran weighs response to U.S. ultimatum as tensions escalate over nuclear advancements and potential military action.

TEHRAN, IRAN - JUNE 28: Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei seen as he casts his vote for the snap presidential election at the Imam Khomeini Husseiniya on June 28, 2024 in Tehran, Iran. Iran's Guardian Council had approved six candidates for the June 28 election to replace president Ebrahim Raisi, who died last month in a helicopter crash. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)
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TEHRAN, IRAN - MARCH 01: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (R) speaks after casting his ballots during the parliamentary and key clerical body elections at a polling station on March 1, 2024 in Tehran, Iran. Iranians are voting in parliamentary elections and will also cast ballots for the Assembly of Experts, which selects and nominally oversees the work of Iran's supreme leader. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves during a meeting with students in Tehran, Iran, November 2, 2024. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS /File Photo

Overview

  • President Trump has proposed a two-month deadline for Iran to negotiate a new nuclear deal, warning of military action if no agreement is reached.
  • The letter, delivered via UAE intermediaries, emphasized the urgency of resolving Iran's nuclear program diplomatically.
  • Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed the letter as 'deceptive' but left the door open for talks under specific conditions.
  • The U.S. and Israel are set to hold high-level talks next week to discuss Iran's nuclear program and potential responses.
  • Iran has significantly advanced its nuclear capabilities, with enriched uranium stockpiles nearing weapons-grade levels, raising international concerns.