Iran has firmly rejected the demands laid out by the United States in recent negotiations concerning its nuclear program, as reported by The Wall Street Journal. U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to discuss the nuclear program; however, no agreement was reached at the talks. Furthermore, Araghchi indicated that while the discussions made good progress, the parties remain far apart on key contentious issues.

The U.S. has made substantial demands, including the dismantling of three primary nuclear facilities located in Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. Additionally, the United States insists that Iran must transfer all its remaining enriched uranium to them and that any potential nuclear agreement must be perpetual. In stark contrast, Iran has refused these requests, maintaining its position to continue uranium enrichment without enduring limitations on its nuclear capabilities, which adds tension to the negotiation process.

The mediation of the talks is being handled by Oman, whose Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi stated that some significant progress has been made during the discussions. Nevertheless, the chasm between the U.S. and Iran on fundamental issues poses a serious challenge to achieving a collaborative resolution to the ongoing nuclear standoff, and underscores the complexities of international negotiations in this context.