White House envoy Steve Witkoff told AIPAC donors on Tuesday that the Trump administration is demanding any
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White House envoy Steve Witkoff told AIPAC donors on Tuesday that the Trump administration is demanding any future nuclear deal with Iran remain in effect indefinitely, with no sunset provisions, Axios reported.
"We start with the Iranians with the premise that there is no sunset provision. Whether we get a deal or not, our premise is: you have to behave for the rest of your lives," Witkoff said, according to sources familiar with his remarks.
Witkoff said current negotiations are focused on nuclear issues, but if a deal is reached, the administration would seek follow-up talks on Iran's missile program and proxy militias, with regional countries participating.
Two key issues in the current talks are Iran's ability to enrich uranium and the fate of its existing stockpile of enriched uranium. U.S. officials have said Trump could be open to "token" enrichment if Iran proves it won't allow development of a nuclear weapon.
Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to meet Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva tomorrow to discuss a detailed Iranian proposal. A source said Iran's political leadership has "cleared" the proposal, though it was unclear if it had been provided to the U.S.
Vice President Vance told Fox News: "We can't let the craziest and worst regime in the world have nuclear weapons. The president is going to try and accomplish that diplomatically, but he has a number of other tools at his disposal. He has shown willingness to use them and I hope the Iranians take it seriously."
Topics: Iran, Missile Defense & Alerts, Diplomacy
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