Jackie Northam

Well, the key sticking point is whether Iran should be allowed to enrich some uranium for civilian purposes, you know, and that's to run like power plants and for medical use. And there have been reports in recent days that the U.S. proposed a compromise whereby Iran could enrich low-grade uranium, but give up its stockpiles of higher enriched uranium, which could be used to make a nuclear weapon.

Well, the key sticking point is whether Iran should be allowed to enrich some uranium for civilian purposes, you know, and that's to run like power plants and for medical use. And there have been reports in recent days that the U.S. proposed a compromise whereby Iran could enrich low-grade uranium, but give up its stockpiles of higher enriched uranium, which could be used to make a nuclear weapon.

Well, the key sticking point is whether Iran should be allowed to enrich some uranium for civilian purposes, you know, and that's to run like power plants and for medical use. And there have been reports in recent days that the U.S. proposed a compromise whereby Iran could enrich low-grade uranium, but give up its stockpiles of higher enriched uranium, which could be used to make a nuclear weapon.

This proposal has not been made public, so NPR has not been able to independently verify it. But, you know, shortly after those reports came out, Trump posted on social media that there would be no enrichment in any deal with Iran. So it's really unclear where the U.S. is on this.

This proposal has not been made public, so NPR has not been able to independently verify it. But, you know, shortly after those reports came out, Trump posted on social media that there would be no enrichment in any deal with Iran. So it's really unclear where the U.S. is on this.

This proposal has not been made public, so NPR has not been able to independently verify it. But, you know, shortly after those reports came out, Trump posted on social media that there would be no enrichment in any deal with Iran. So it's really unclear where the U.S. is on this.

Well, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei yesterday dismissed any notion that Iran would stop all enrichment, saying it goes 100% against Iran's sovereignty. And he's repeatedly said the country has the right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes. The foreign minister, Abbas Arachi, said the U.S. proposal... had many ambiguities and unanswered questions.

Well, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei yesterday dismissed any notion that Iran would stop all enrichment, saying it goes 100% against Iran's sovereignty. And he's repeatedly said the country has the right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes. The foreign minister, Abbas Arachi, said the U.S. proposal... had many ambiguities and unanswered questions.

Well, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei yesterday dismissed any notion that Iran would stop all enrichment, saying it goes 100% against Iran's sovereignty. And he's repeatedly said the country has the right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes. The foreign minister, Abbas Arachi, said the U.S. proposal... had many ambiguities and unanswered questions.

You know, experts I've spoke to say Iran may well be stalling on striking a deal. You know, it's in a very weak position. Its economy is wrecked by years of sanctions. And now it's possibly facing an Israeli attack on its nuclear facilities.

You know, experts I've spoke to say Iran may well be stalling on striking a deal. You know, it's in a very weak position. Its economy is wrecked by years of sanctions. And now it's possibly facing an Israeli attack on its nuclear facilities.

You know, experts I've spoke to say Iran may well be stalling on striking a deal. You know, it's in a very weak position. Its economy is wrecked by years of sanctions. And now it's possibly facing an Israeli attack on its nuclear facilities.

Right. Trump said after that call with Putin that the Russian leader had agreed to participate in the nuclear discussions with Iran to help bring out the talks to, quote, a rapid conclusion. Moscow does have some sway with Tehran. They have some arms deals and fought together in Syria, and they are certainly united in their anti-Western stance here. But the two sides aren't tight allies.

Right. Trump said after that call with Putin that the Russian leader had agreed to participate in the nuclear discussions with Iran to help bring out the talks to, quote, a rapid conclusion. Moscow does have some sway with Tehran. They have some arms deals and fought together in Syria, and they are certainly united in their anti-Western stance here. But the two sides aren't tight allies.

Right. Trump said after that call with Putin that the Russian leader had agreed to participate in the nuclear discussions with Iran to help bring out the talks to, quote, a rapid conclusion. Moscow does have some sway with Tehran. They have some arms deals and fought together in Syria, and they are certainly united in their anti-Western stance here. But the two sides aren't tight allies.

And this issue of maintaining its right to enrich uranium for civilian use is paramount to Iran. So it's unlikely Moscow could change that.

And this issue of maintaining its right to enrich uranium for civilian use is paramount to Iran. So it's unlikely Moscow could change that.

And this issue of maintaining its right to enrich uranium for civilian use is paramount to Iran. So it's unlikely Moscow could change that.

Well, a couple months ago, Trump confirmed reports that he told the Israelis not to attack and that he wants to have a deal with Iran rather than any sort of military activities. But, you know, Israel has made it clear they see a nuclear-capable Iran as an existential threat. And a U.N. watchdog has warned that...

Well, a couple months ago, Trump confirmed reports that he told the Israelis not to attack and that he wants to have a deal with Iran rather than any sort of military activities. But, you know, Israel has made it clear they see a nuclear-capable Iran as an existential threat. And a U.N. watchdog has warned that...