The nuclear challenge at the heart of Trump's Iran negotiations

Author: Tom EdgingtonPublished on: June 13, 2026Country: Iran

PoliticsWorld / International

The nuclear challenge at the heart of Trump's Iran negotiations

President Trump said a deal with Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, but Tehran expressed skepticism. The agreement could reopen the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the US blockade on Iranian shipping. It also entails the destruction and removal of Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles, a key component for nuclear weapons, though technical details are still being worked out. The deal will be compared to the 2015 nuclear agreement (JCPOA) abandoned by Trump during his first term.

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