Iran's nuclear program remains unaddressed in the US-Iran MoU and in talks held since it was signed in mid-June.
WHY THIS MATTERS · This matters because with inspectors locked out of Fordow and Natanz, the world no longer knows how much enriched uranium Iran actually has, shrinking the warning time before a possible weapon and raising the odds of a preemptive Israeli or US strike based on guesswork.
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"The 60-day period that began when the interim deal was signed by both countries in mid-June is now well into its second half, and major issues that were meant to be negotiated -– notably Iran's nuclear program at the heart of tensions -– remain set aside"
"Iran's nuclear program remains unaddressed in either the MoU or in the scarce talks the parties have held since they signed the deal to make a deal in the middle of June"
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- Iran's state media denied Tehran had sought a deal with the United States, accusing Washington of pressuring Gulf countries.
- Iran's Foreign Ministry stated Tehran will use all means to defend its rights against aggression by the United States and Israel.
- Trump said he would block the US-Saudi nuclear deal unless Riyadh normalized with Israel and joined the Abraham Accords.
- Trump said the US would continue military strikes against Iran, insisting Tehran would never be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon.
- Trump said US officials including Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, JD Vance and Marco Rubio were engaged in discussions related to Iran.