nuclear negotiations

President Donald Trump weighed in on the ongoing negotiations with Iran, again stressing: “I want the enriched uranium in our hands.” He also said the U.S. had secured the continued flow of oil through the Strait of Hormuz.

Trump says nuclear negotiations with Iran will collapse if Tehran charges fees in the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived at the hall in Switzerland where talks between the delegations got underway. Vance said, "Iran is prepared to reduce the level of enrichment." Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said, "We will never give up our right to enrich uranium."

Washington is casting doubt on Tehran’s bid to reopen the Strait of Hormuz before any nuclear talks. President Donald Trump hasn’t ruled it out, but he’s split on what to do next.

Nuclear negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are expected to restart this Thursday, even as major gaps remain. Vice President J.D. Vance on the last round: "The ball is in their court. We were clear: the enriched uranium has to be removed from Iran."