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Iran's Uranium Plans Spark Tensions in Critical Talks

5/21/2025

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Tensions rise as Iran's negotiator, Ali Shamkhani, suggests exporting highly enriched uranium, but U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff firmly rejects any deal that allows Iran to enrich further. Former officials caution that keeping Iran's centrifuges could lead to dangerous outcomes, while Republican lawmakers demand the complete dismantling of Iran's enrichment program during these critical negotiations.

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Tensions rise as Iran's negotiator, Ali Shamkhani, suggests exporting highly enriched uranium, but U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff firmly rejects any deal that allows Iran to enrich further. Former officials caution that keeping Iran's centrifuges could lead to dangerous outcomes, while Republican lawmakers demand the complete dismantling of Iran's enrichment program during these critical negotiations.