White House cites evidence of renewed enrichment push, vows Tehran will never obtain nuclear weapons.
US Vice President JD Vance declared Wednesday that Washington has obtained evidence suggesting Iran is attempting to rebuild elements of its nuclear program, warning that such efforts cross a firm American red line.
“The principle is very simple: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon,” Vance said. “If they try to rebuild a nuclear weapon, that causes problems for us. In fact, we’ve seen evidence that they have tried to do exactly that.”
Vance emphasized that President Donald Trump remains committed to pursuing diplomacy first but retains additional options if negotiations fail.
“The President wants to address that problem diplomatically,” Vance noted. “But of course, he has other options as well.”
Trump: “We Will Never Allow It”
During his recent State of the Union address, Trump stated that US strikes last June “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear infrastructure but warned that Tehran is now attempting to restart its program.
He also cautioned that Iran is advancing missile capabilities that can reach Europe and potentially the United States.
“We’re in negotiations with them. They want to make a deal, but we haven’t heard those secret words, ‘We will never have a nuclear weapon,’” Trump said.
“My preference is diplomacy. But one thing is certain: I will never allow the world’s number one sponsor of terror to have a nuclear weapon.”
The President reiterated that America’s military strength underpins diplomatic leverage.
“No nation should ever doubt America’s resolve. We have the most powerful military on earth — hopefully, we seldom have to use it,” he added.
With negotiations underway but trust in short supply, Washington’s message remains firm: diplomacy is preferred, but prevention of a nuclear-armed Iran is non-negotiable.
