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Top Iranian official says Tehran would forgo highly enriched uranium in nuclear deal with Trump
NBC News ^ | May 14, 2025 | Richard Engel

Posted on 05/14/2025 8:52:48 PM PDT by ETCM

Iran is ready to sign a nuclear deal with certain conditions with President Donald Trump in exchange for lifting economic sanctions, a top adviser to Iran’s supreme leader told NBC News on Wednesday.

Ali Shamkhani, a top political, military and nuclear adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is one of the most senior Iranian officials to speak publicly about the ongoing discussions.

He said Iran would commit to never making nuclear weapons, getting rid of its stockpiles of highly enriched uranium which can be weaponized, agree to only enrich uranium to the lower levels needed for civilian use, and allow international inspectors to supervise the process, in exchange for the immediate lifting of all economic sanctions on Iran.

Asked if Iran would agree to sign an agreement today if those conditions were met, Shamkhani said, “Yes.”

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Iran; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ayatollahalikhamenei; ayatollahkhamenei; iran; iranianwmds; khamenei; nuclearenrichment; shamkhani
He said Iran would commit to never making nuclear weapons, getting rid of its stockpiles of highly enriched uranium which can be weaponized, agree to only enrich uranium to the lower levels needed for civilian use, and allow international inspectors to supervise the process, in exchange for the immediate lifting of all economic sanctions on Iran.

It seems everyone wants to make a deal with Trump. Obviously, Iran cannot be trusted, so details on verification and enforcement would be critical. If this advisor can be believed at all.

1 posted on 05/14/2025 8:52:48 PM PDT by ETCM
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To: ETCM

Oh, please.

Iran has been “weeks away” from “the bomb” for decades.

They’ve had it for decades.


2 posted on 05/14/2025 8:56:45 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Democrats are the Party of anger, hate and violence.)
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To: ETCM

no - they must give up all enrichment and buy fuel from abroad


3 posted on 05/14/2025 8:56:58 PM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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To: ETCM

riddle croser
riddle more


4 posted on 05/14/2025 8:57:49 PM PDT by WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
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To: ETCM

He said Iran would commit to never making nuclear weapons, Iran is the master of Taquiya. The only solution is for them to let US remove all nuclear material and subterfuges.


5 posted on 05/14/2025 8:58:03 PM PDT by silent majority rising (When it is dark enough, men see the stars. Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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To: All

Here is the bad news:

Iran could agree to dismantle all centrifuges. They could agree to a permanent on site inspection presence in their power reactor. The could agree to fuel that reactor only with bought U235, and never make their own again.

And it would not be enough. The warmonger class in the US and EU would declare this completely inadequate.

They will insist on total control of Iran’s foreign policy, and reparations for . . . whatever they make up . . . with free nat gas and oil from Iran’s fields forever. And probably would want total control of whatever leadership is ever to be selected for Shiite Islam.

Then they will realize they have been deprived of an enemy and maybe decide it’s all a trap and refuse that deal, too.


6 posted on 05/14/2025 9:02:37 PM PDT by Owen
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To: Owen

I am not now nor have ever been part of the warmonger class.

NEVERTHELESS: We have a 45+ year score to settle with the Mullahs.


7 posted on 05/14/2025 9:09:55 PM PDT by lightman (Beat the Philly fraud machine the Amish did onest, ja? Nein, zweimal they did already!)
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To: Owen

Yes, the warmongers will disappointed (and so will Bibi).

But if this is for real, and it all works out and Trump makes a good deal, it’s wonderful news!


8 posted on 05/14/2025 9:28:47 PM PDT by CatHerd (Whoever said "all's fair in love and war" probably never participated in either.)
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To: ETCM

Here is the glaring problem: Iran, after the Islamic Revolution, has never kept an agreement. War might be the only way.


9 posted on 05/14/2025 10:29:26 PM PDT by Salvavida (NS)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Then what nuclear project were the Iranians and. north Koreans working on in Syria when that plan got foiled?


10 posted on 05/14/2025 10:59:10 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustmilents offered here free of charge)
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To: ETCM

Someone better get Hans Brix on the phone.

(Obvious nod to Team America)


11 posted on 05/14/2025 11:12:15 PM PDT by FrankRizzo890
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To: ETCM

Good luck find where Iran has everything hidden. Only a fool would believe that they were actually going to give it up.


12 posted on 05/14/2025 11:29:01 PM PDT by Revel
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To: Revel

Don’t spoil the surprise!


13 posted on 05/14/2025 11:47:57 PM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: ETCM

Jeremiah 6:14 comes to mind. Is Trump helping to build the false peace that will characterize Daniel’s 70th Week? F - 35’s to Turkey, kissing up to Qatar and now believing Iran. Is the Nobel Peace prize and your legacy that important? I sure hope I’m wrong.


14 posted on 05/15/2025 12:37:48 AM PDT by Lake Living
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To: Lake Living

I sense the continuing presence and overwhelming influence of Daddy’s Little Girl in all matters of state. I could be wrong but I don’t think so. The power behind the throne.


15 posted on 05/15/2025 1:23:54 AM PDT by 4Runner ("I gotta join a union just to get a job loafin'?" " Sure ya do!" --Abbott & Costello)
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To: ETCM

Basically, the mullahs are saying they will put their nuclear program on hold so Trump does not kick their ass until he is out of office and wait for a Democrat President to give them money to resume their nuclear program again


16 posted on 05/15/2025 3:46:13 AM PDT by chuckee
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To: Lake Living

I try to keep telling people that “peace in the Middle East” is not something they want to see happen, but very, very, very few listen.

Oh well.....

Of course it SEEMS impossible. The world will be astonished.

At least a couple of times.


17 posted on 05/15/2025 3:57:02 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the Days of Lot; They did Eat, They Drank, They Bought, They Sold ......)
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To: ETCM

They can just spin the centrifuges a few more times and get highly enriched.

No enrichment in Iran or they will just continue in some hidden spot toward their goals of obtaining nukes and using them to start a nuclear war in order to bring the 12th Imam out of the Well he climbed into in the 9th century.


18 posted on 05/15/2025 4:20:56 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: ETCM

Would have been much better to just let Israel carry out the MOAB attack they planned weeks ago - and THEN make a deal once they were neutered. Sigh.


19 posted on 05/15/2025 5:04:14 AM PDT by montag813
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