Bessent sets four conditions for US-Iran talks
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that Iran must dismantle its nuclear program, surrender its highly enriched uranium, halt support for regional proxies and reopen the Strait of Hormuz before Washington negotiates an end to its economic pressure campaign.Speaking in an interview with CNBC on Monday, Bessent said U.S. sanctions under “Operation Economic Outcast,” alongside naval-blockade efforts, have effectively severed the Islamic Republic from global markets, severely accelerating economic distress inside the country.“The goal here is to create the conditions that they will want to come to the table, and the president’s been very clear: They have to give up their nuclear program, they have to turn over the highly enriched uranium, they have to stop their support of proxies and the strait has to be open,” Bessent said..@SecScottBessent: "The President has been very clear — they have to give up their nuclear program, they have to turn…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent outlined four conditions for negotiations with Iran, stating on CNBC that Tehran must dismantle its nuclear program, surrender enriched uranium, cease support for regional proxies, and keep the Strait of Hormuz open. Bessent indicated that U.S. sanctions, under "Operation Economic Outcast," have severely impacted Iran's economy, leading to domestic instability. He emphasized that the goal is to create conditions where Iran will want to negotiate, reiterating, "They have to give up their nuclear program, they have to turn over the highly enriched uranium, they have to stop their support of proxies and the strait has to be open." President Trump characterized the conflict as "a relatively little war" for the U.S., while U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz urged global enforcement of sanctions against Iran, targeting banks and shell companies that support the regime.
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