War with Iran isn’t an option — Trump must make a deal

As President Trump renews talks with Iran over its nuclear program, confusion has emerged over what kind of deal the administration wants.

The president’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, has given mixed messages on how hardline the U.S. negotiating position will be, stating in an April 14 interview with Fox News’s Sean Hannity that capping Iran’s uranium enrichment to 3.67 percent was an option (90 percent is required for a nuclear weapon). Yet the following day, Witkoff announced on X that “Iran must stop and eliminate its nuclear enrichment and weaponization program.”

Which position the administration takes may determine whether the talks succeed or fail.

Hawks are salivating at the prospects of the latter.

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Author

Scott
Strgacich

Research Associate

Defense Priorities