At a press briefing outside the White House, Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to hand over its stockpile of enriched uranium and observe a 20-year moratorium on nuclear weapons development, marking what he called a breakthrough in stalled diplomacy.
Trump said the uranium concession is part of a wider push that includes reviving talks with Lebanon and Israel, where he hopes to host the first meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in over four decades.
<!– /wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>He framed the Lebanon track as complementary to the Iran talks, suggesting the militant group Hezbollah would fall under the same ceasefire terms, even as Netanyahu insists on dismantling the group and establishing an Israeli security zone in southern Lebanon.
/wp:paragraph> wp:heading>Why Trump continues to justify the military campaign
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>In Las Vegas, Trump described the Iran conflict as a „small detour“ necessary to prevent worse outcomes, defending the war despite growing public skepticism about its cost.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>An Ipsos poll found 51 percent of Americans believe the war is not justified given its expenses, while about 25 percent hold the opposite view, highlighting a deepening divide over the conflict’s value.
/wp:paragraph> wp:heading>What the ceasefire means on the ground in Lebanon and Iran
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>Hours after the Israel-Hezbollah truce began, the Lebanese army reported multiple violations by Israeli forces, while Hezbollah retaliated by striking a gathering of Israeli soldiers near the town of Chiam in the south.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>Meanwhile, Iran eased restrictions on international phone calls and limited internet access for the first time since the war started, allowing fixed-line calls from abroad and restoring access to Google services, though mobile connections remain blocked and online platforms remain unstable.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>In Beirut, residents celebrated the ceasefire with celebratory gunfire, including anti-tank rocket fire, as over a million people displaced by the fighting began returning southward.
/wp:paragraph> wp:html –>What remains uncertain about the proposed deal
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>No Iranian official has confirmed Trump’s claims about uranium surrender or a nuclear moratorium, leaving the offer unverified despite the president’s confidence in a swift agreement.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>Trump’s history of framing military action as essential to stopping an imminent Iranian nuclear breakout echoes past rhetoric, though intelligence assessments have consistently shown Tehran lacks the capacity to rapidly produce a weapon.
/wp:paragraph> wp:heading>Has Iran publicly agreed to give up its enriched uranium?
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>No, Iranian officials have not confirmed Trump’s claim that Tehran has agreed to hand over its uranium stockpile or accept a 20-year nuclear moratorium.
/wp:paragraph> wp:heading>Why does Trump call the Iran war a „small detour“?
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>He said the military action was necessary to prevent worse outcomes, framing it as a brief but essential step despite acknowledging its costs and public skepticism.
/wp:paragraph> /wp:html –>How the uranium offer fits into broader diplomatic moves
Trump said the uranium concession is part of a wider push that includes reviving talks with Lebanon and Israel, where he hopes to host the first meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in over four decades.
He framed the Lebanon track as complementary to the Iran talks, suggesting the militant group Hezbollah would fall under the same ceasefire terms, even as Netanyahu insists on dismantling the group and establishing an Israeli security zone in southern Lebanon.
/wp:paragraph> wp:heading>Why Trump continues to justify the military campaign
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>In Las Vegas, Trump described the Iran conflict as a „small detour“ necessary to prevent worse outcomes, defending the war despite growing public skepticism about its cost.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>An Ipsos poll found 51 percent of Americans believe the war is not justified given its expenses, while about 25 percent hold the opposite view, highlighting a deepening divide over the conflict’s value.
/wp:paragraph> wp:heading>What the ceasefire means on the ground in Lebanon and Iran
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>Hours after the Israel-Hezbollah truce began, the Lebanese army reported multiple violations by Israeli forces, while Hezbollah retaliated by striking a gathering of Israeli soldiers near the town of Chiam in the south.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>Meanwhile, Iran eased restrictions on international phone calls and limited internet access for the first time since the war started, allowing fixed-line calls from abroad and restoring access to Google services, though mobile connections remain blocked and online platforms remain unstable.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>In Beirut, residents celebrated the ceasefire with celebratory gunfire, including anti-tank rocket fire, as over a million people displaced by the fighting began returning southward.
/wp:paragraph> wp:html –>What remains uncertain about the proposed deal
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>No Iranian official has confirmed Trump’s claims about uranium surrender or a nuclear moratorium, leaving the offer unverified despite the president’s confidence in a swift agreement.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>Trump’s history of framing military action as essential to stopping an imminent Iranian nuclear breakout echoes past rhetoric, though intelligence assessments have consistently shown Tehran lacks the capacity to rapidly produce a weapon.
/wp:paragraph> wp:heading>Has Iran publicly agreed to give up its enriched uranium?
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>No, Iranian officials have not confirmed Trump’s claim that Tehran has agreed to hand over its uranium stockpile or accept a 20-year nuclear moratorium.
/wp:paragraph> wp:heading>Why does Trump call the Iran war a „small detour“?
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>He said the military action was necessary to prevent worse outcomes, framing it as a brief but essential step despite acknowledging its costs and public skepticism.
/wp:paragraph> /wp:paragraph –>He added that a formal agreement could be reached soon, predicting lower oil prices and reduced inflation if the deal holds, although acknowledging no verification from Tehran has yet emerged.
How the uranium offer fits into broader diplomatic moves
Trump said the uranium concession is part of a wider push that includes reviving talks with Lebanon and Israel, where he hopes to host the first meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in over four decades.
He framed the Lebanon track as complementary to the Iran talks, suggesting the militant group Hezbollah would fall under the same ceasefire terms, even as Netanyahu insists on dismantling the group and establishing an Israeli security zone in southern Lebanon.
/wp:paragraph> wp:heading>Why Trump continues to justify the military campaign
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>In Las Vegas, Trump described the Iran conflict as a „small detour“ necessary to prevent worse outcomes, defending the war despite growing public skepticism about its cost.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>An Ipsos poll found 51 percent of Americans believe the war is not justified given its expenses, while about 25 percent hold the opposite view, highlighting a deepening divide over the conflict’s value.
/wp:paragraph> wp:heading>What the ceasefire means on the ground in Lebanon and Iran
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>Hours after the Israel-Hezbollah truce began, the Lebanese army reported multiple violations by Israeli forces, while Hezbollah retaliated by striking a gathering of Israeli soldiers near the town of Chiam in the south.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>Meanwhile, Iran eased restrictions on international phone calls and limited internet access for the first time since the war started, allowing fixed-line calls from abroad and restoring access to Google services, though mobile connections remain blocked and online platforms remain unstable.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>In Beirut, residents celebrated the ceasefire with celebratory gunfire, including anti-tank rocket fire, as over a million people displaced by the fighting began returning southward.
What remains uncertain about the proposed deal
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>No Iranian official has confirmed Trump’s claims about uranium surrender or a nuclear moratorium, leaving the offer unverified despite the president’s confidence in a swift agreement.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>Trump’s history of framing military action as essential to stopping an imminent Iranian nuclear breakout echoes past rhetoric, though intelligence assessments have consistently shown Tehran lacks the capacity to rapidly produce a weapon.
/wp:paragraph> wp:heading>Has Iran publicly agreed to give up its enriched uranium?
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>No, Iranian officials have not confirmed Trump’s claim that Tehran has agreed to hand over its uranium stockpile or accept a 20-year nuclear moratorium.
/wp:paragraph> wp:heading>Why does Trump call the Iran war a „small detour“?
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>He said the military action was necessary to prevent worse outcomes, framing it as a brief but essential step despite acknowledging its costs and public skepticism.
Trump claimed Tehran has accepted two long-standing U.S. Conditions: surrendering its 440 kilograms of uranium enriched to up to 60 percent purity and forgoing atomic arms for more than two decades, though Iranian officials have not publicly confirmed the offer.
He added that a formal agreement could be reached soon, predicting lower oil prices and reduced inflation if the deal holds, although acknowledging no verification from Tehran has yet emerged.
How the uranium offer fits into broader diplomatic moves
Trump said the uranium concession is part of a wider push that includes reviving talks with Lebanon and Israel, where he hopes to host the first meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in over four decades.
<!– /wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>He framed the Lebanon track as complementary to the Iran talks, suggesting the militant group Hezbollah would fall under the same ceasefire terms, even as Netanyahu insists on dismantling the group and establishing an Israeli security zone in southern Lebanon.
/wp:paragraph> wp:heading>Why Trump continues to justify the military campaign
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>In Las Vegas, Trump described the Iran conflict as a „small detour“ necessary to prevent worse outcomes, defending the war despite growing public skepticism about its cost.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>An Ipsos poll found 51 percent of Americans believe the war is not justified given its expenses, while about 25 percent hold the opposite view, highlighting a deepening divide over the conflict’s value.
/wp:paragraph> wp:heading>What the ceasefire means on the ground in Lebanon and Iran
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>Hours after the Israel-Hezbollah truce began, the Lebanese army reported multiple violations by Israeli forces, while Hezbollah retaliated by striking a gathering of Israeli soldiers near the town of Chiam in the south.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>Meanwhile, Iran eased restrictions on international phone calls and limited internet access for the first time since the war started, allowing fixed-line calls from abroad and restoring access to Google services, though mobile connections remain blocked and online platforms remain unstable.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>In Beirut, residents celebrated the ceasefire with celebratory gunfire, including anti-tank rocket fire, as over a million people displaced by the fighting began returning southward.
/wp:paragraph> wp:html –>What remains uncertain about the proposed deal
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>No Iranian official has confirmed Trump’s claims about uranium surrender or a nuclear moratorium, leaving the offer unverified despite the president’s confidence in a swift agreement.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>Trump’s history of framing military action as essential to stopping an imminent Iranian nuclear breakout echoes past rhetoric, though intelligence assessments have consistently shown Tehran lacks the capacity to rapidly produce a weapon.
/wp:paragraph> wp:heading>Has Iran publicly agreed to give up its enriched uranium?
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>No, Iranian officials have not confirmed Trump’s claim that Tehran has agreed to hand over its uranium stockpile or accept a 20-year nuclear moratorium.
/wp:paragraph> wp:heading>Why does Trump call the Iran war a „small detour“?
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>He said the military action was necessary to prevent worse outcomes, framing it as a brief but essential step despite acknowledging its costs and public skepticism.
Trump claimed Tehran has accepted two long-standing U.S. Conditions: surrendering its 440 kilograms of uranium enriched to up to 60 percent purity and forgoing atomic arms for more than two decades, though Iranian officials have not publicly confirmed the offer.
He added that a formal agreement could be reached soon, predicting lower oil prices and reduced inflation if the deal holds, although acknowledging no verification from Tehran has yet emerged.
How the uranium offer fits into broader diplomatic moves
Trump said the uranium concession is part of a wider push that includes reviving talks with Lebanon and Israel, where he hopes to host the first meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in over four decades.
<!– /wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>He framed the Lebanon track as complementary to the Iran talks, suggesting the militant group Hezbollah would fall under the same ceasefire terms, even as Netanyahu insists on dismantling the group and establishing an Israeli security zone in southern Lebanon.
/wp:paragraph> wp:heading>Why Trump continues to justify the military campaign
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>In Las Vegas, Trump described the Iran conflict as a „small detour“ necessary to prevent worse outcomes, defending the war despite growing public skepticism about its cost.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>An Ipsos poll found 51 percent of Americans believe the war is not justified given its expenses, while about 25 percent hold the opposite view, highlighting a deepening divide over the conflict’s value.
/wp:paragraph> wp:heading>What the ceasefire means on the ground in Lebanon and Iran
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>Hours after the Israel-Hezbollah truce began, the Lebanese army reported multiple violations by Israeli forces, while Hezbollah retaliated by striking a gathering of Israeli soldiers near the town of Chiam in the south.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>Meanwhile, Iran eased restrictions on international phone calls and limited internet access for the first time since the war started, allowing fixed-line calls from abroad and restoring access to Google services, though mobile connections remain blocked and online platforms remain unstable.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>In Beirut, residents celebrated the ceasefire with celebratory gunfire, including anti-tank rocket fire, as over a million people displaced by the fighting began returning southward.
/wp:paragraph> wp:html –>What remains uncertain about the proposed deal
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>No Iranian official has confirmed Trump’s claims about uranium surrender or a nuclear moratorium, leaving the offer unverified despite the president’s confidence in a swift agreement.
/wp:paragraph> wp:paragraph>Trump’s history of framing military action as essential to stopping an imminent Iranian nuclear breakout echoes past rhetoric, though intelligence assessments have consistently shown Tehran lacks the capacity to rapidly produce a weapon.
/wp:paragraph> wp:heading>Has Iran publicly agreed to give up its enriched uranium?
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>No, Iranian officials have not confirmed Trump’s claim that Tehran has agreed to hand over its uranium stockpile or accept a 20-year nuclear moratorium.
/wp:paragraph> wp:heading>Why does Trump call the Iran war a „small detour“?
/wp:heading> wp:paragraph>He said the military action was necessary to prevent worse outcomes, framing it as a brief but essential step despite acknowledging its costs and public skepticism.
/wp:paragraph> /wp:paragraph –>
