Peace negotiations between the United States and Iran remain uncertain as President Donald Trump renewed demands for the complete destruction of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile under international supervision.
In a recent post on Truth Social, Trump stated that Iran’s enriched uranium — which he referred to as “Nuclear Dust” — must either be transferred to the United States for destruction or eliminated at a mutually agreed location under the observation of international nuclear authorities.
Trump wrote, “The Enriched Uranium (Nuclear Dust!) will either be immediately turned over to the United States to be brought home and destroyed or, preferably, in conjunction and coordination with the Islamic Republic of Iran, destroyed in place or, at another acceptable location, with the Atomic Energy Commission, or its equivalent, being witness to this process and event.”
The statement reinforces Washington’s long-standing position that Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons. Since the beginning of the negotiations, the US administration has repeatedly emphasized that “Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon.”
Meanwhile, Iranian officials remain cautious about the prospects of a final agreement. Tehran has continued to demand major concessions from Washington, including the lifting of economic sanctions and broader security guarantees before any deal can be finalized.
Although Pakistan has reportedly been involved in facilitating communication between both sides, no formal agreement has yet been reached.
Speaking in Tehran on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said, “It is correct to say that we have reached a conclusion on a large portion of the issues under discussion. But to say that this means the signing of an agreement is imminent — no one can make such a claim.”
The remarks came a day after Trump claimed that negotiations with Iran were progressing positively.
“Negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are proceeding nicely,” Trump said. “It will only be a Great Deal for all or, no Deal at all — back to the battlefront and shooting, but bigger and stronger than ever before — and nobody wants that.”
Trump also renewed his call for more countries to join the Abraham Accords, describing regional normalization as essential for Middle East stability.
At the same time, domestic tensions inside Iran continue to rise. Many anti-government protesters and opposition activists remain frustrated over the lack of political reforms amid the ongoing negotiations. Reports of executions, arrests, and long-term imprisonment of dissidents have further intensified criticism of the Iranian government.
Earlier in January 2026, widespread protests erupted across Iran against the country’s Islamic leadership, with demonstrators calling for an end to the 47-year-old regime led by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. Opposition groups and activists claimed that tens of thousands of people were killed during the crackdown, although independent verification of the reported figures remains difficult.
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