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U.S.-Iran Nuclear Talks Stalled Over Uranium Enrichment Dispute

As both sides prepare for a potential new round in Europe, Tehran insists on its enrichment rights while Washington demands a complete halt.

In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks during a meeting with teachers, in Tehran, Iran, Saturday, May 17, 2025.
U.S. Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff (left) and Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. (Photos by Evelyn Hockstein and Amer Hilabi/AFP/Getty Images)
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff looks on during his swearing-in ceremony of in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 6, 2025. REUTERS/Kent Nishimura/File Photo
In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian, second right, listens to head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami as he visits an exhibition of Iran's nuclear achievements, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

Overview

  • The United States and Iran have completed four rounds of indirect nuclear negotiations but remain at a stalemate over uranium enrichment.
  • U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff reiterated that Washington's 'red line' is a total prohibition on Iran's uranium enrichment, citing concerns over weaponization risks.
  • Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared that enrichment will continue 'with or without a deal,' emphasizing Iran's sovereign rights under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
  • Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei escalated rhetoric, accusing President Trump of dishonesty and condemning U.S. policies in the Middle East as destabilizing.
  • Oman, the mediator, is expected to announce the timing and location for the next round of negotiations, likely in Europe, as both sides signal readiness to continue talks.