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Iran Signals HEU Dismantlement Deal, Trump Urges Patience

5/25/2026

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Iran signaled a principle agreement to dismantle its highly-enriched uranium stockpile, improving the 2015 nuclear accord.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration says Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei approved a template, with several days needed for formal approval, leaving the final deal pending.
Vice President JD Vance, envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in the talks.
U.S. President Donald Trump has urged representatives not to rush the deal’s finalization.

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Story summary

Iran signaled a principle agreement to dismantle its highly-enriched uranium stockpile, improving the 2015 nuclear accord.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration says Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei approved a template, with several days needed for formal approval, leaving the final deal pending.
Vice President JD Vance, envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in the talks.
U.S. President Donald Trump has urged representatives not to rush the deal’s finalization.