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6 Oct 2026, 23:21

Vance: Iran Must Significantly Reduce Enrichment; The Authority of Baqeri and Araqchi is Unclear

🔸JD Vance, the U.S. Vice President, says the Iranian government must "significantly" reduce its uranium enrichment capacity to end the war, and the United States will not settle for verbal promises in negotiations with the Islamic Republic, demanding concrete actions from Tehran.

🔸In an interview with Reuters published early Wednesday, October 7, he also stated that the United States is in contact and negotiations with Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, and Abbas Araqchi, the Foreign Minister, but it is unclear to Washington how much decision-making power these two officials have within the current power structure in Iran.

🔸His remarks come as Tehran and Washington have exchanged proposals in recent weeks to end the war and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but both sides still have fundamental disagreements over the scope of negotiations and the nuclear issue.

🔸The U.S. Vice President, in response to a Reuters question about Washington's conditions, addressed the Islamic Republic officials: "If you don't want a nuclear weapon, then why do you need 60% enriched fuel? And if you want to demonstrate your commitment not to build a nuclear weapon, do not produce high-enriched fuel. This is a very basic and decisive issue."

🔸He added: "I think if they want to show their commitment not to build a nuclear weapon, they need to take meaningful action regarding their enrichment capacity."

🔸Mr. Vance also emphasized that the U.S. is still ready to reach an agreement, but such an agreement must include specific and concrete concessions from Iran regarding its nuclear program.

🔸He said: "We are not going to trade words for actions."

🔸This position is quite distant from the statements made by Islamic Republic officials in recent days.
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