Bessent says no sanctions relief for Iran until enriched uranium is handed over
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated that the U.S. will not lift sanctions on Iran until it hands over all enriched uranium and commits to not pursuing a nuclear weapon. U.S. officials confirmed an agreement to extend a ceasefire with Iran for 60 days to facilitate negotiations on its nuclear program, pending President Trump's approval. Bessent emphasized that sanctions relief is contingent on specific conditions being met by Iran.
- ▪The U.S. will not lift sanctions on Iran until it hands over all enriched uranium.
- ▪A 60-day ceasefire agreement has been reached, but it requires President Trump's final approval.
- ▪Bessent highlighted that sanctions relief is dependent on Iran's compliance with specific conditions.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that the United States would not lift sanctions on Iran until the country hands over all of its enriched uranium and commits to not working toward obtaining a nuclear weapon. Earlier in the day, U.S. officials confirmed to the Washington Examiner that American and Iranian officials had agreed to extend the existing ceasefire for 60 days to begin substantive negotiations on Iran’s nuclear program, though President Donald Trump himself has yet to formally sign off on the agreement. Past reporting had indicated that Trump was considering loosening sanctions on Iran in exchange for compliance in the peace talks.
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