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Trump's Iran Strategy Faces Internal Disagreement Ahead of Talks

4/11/2026

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President Donald Trump's strategy regarding Iran faces challenges as his team disagrees on key demands before nuclear talks.
Vice President JD Vance advocates for zero uranium enrichment, while Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff suggest allowing civilian uranium use.
Iran has rejected these proposals, highlighting a significant divide in U.S. positions.
As Trump sends Vance, Kushner, and Witkoff to Pakistan for ceasefire talks, Iranian officials prefer to negotiate directly with Vance due to distrust from prior discussions.
The administration's mixed messages raise concerns about the upcoming negotiations.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump's strategy regarding Iran faces challenges as his team disagrees on key demands before nuclear talks.
Vice President JD Vance advocates for zero uranium enrichment, while Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff suggest allowing civilian uranium use.
Iran has rejected these proposals, highlighting a significant divide in U.S. positions.
As Trump sends Vance, Kushner, and Witkoff to Pakistan for ceasefire talks, Iranian officials prefer to negotiate directly with Vance due to distrust from prior discussions.
The administration's mixed messages raise concerns about the upcoming negotiations.