Washington demands real nuclear guarantees while Iran resists Hormuz compromise and dangerously seeks sanctions relief.”
Negotiations between the United States and Iran have reportedly slowed as major disagreements remain over Tehran’s nuclear program, its enriched uranium stockpile and control of the Strait of Hormuz.
According to reports, Iranian officials are willing to promise that they will not develop nuclear weapons, but American negotiators do not trust verbal assurances from a regime with a long record of deception and regional aggression.
Washington has reportedly offered Tehran three options for its enriched uranium: sell it, transfer it to a third-party country, or dilute the material. The United States is seeking a clear, verifiable arrangement that prevents Iran from preserving a nuclear weapons pathway.
The Strait of Hormuz remains another serious obstacle. Iran is demanding exclusive control over the strategic waterway and rejecting alternative arrangements proposed by the Americans. For Washington, Israel and regional allies, such control would allow Tehran to continue threatening global energy routes and maritime security.
Despite the disputes, both sides reportedly agree that Lebanon will be included in any future arrangement with Iran, reflecting the central role of Hezbollah and Tehran’s proxy network in regional instability.
American officials are also concerned that Iran may try to secure partial sanctions relief and access to frozen assets while delaying meaningful nuclear concessions.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump called for a major expansion of the Abraham Accords following the end of the war with Iran. He said negotiations with Tehran are progressing nicely and confirmed discussions with leaders from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, Jordan and Bahrain.
Trump said that after America’s efforts, it should be mandatory for regional countries to join the Abraham Accords. He added that Saudi Arabia and Qatar should sign immediately, warning that refusal would signal bad intentions and exclusion from the broader agreement.
