Bessent: No sanctions lifted on Iran until enriched uranium given up
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday that the United States would not lift sanctions on Iran until the country hands over all of its enriched uranium and commits to not working toward obtaining a nuclear weapon.
TL;DR
- The United States will not lift sanctions on Iran until the country relinquishes all enriched uranium.
- Iran must commit to not developing nuclear weapons for sanctions relief.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent did not confirm reports of a 60-day ceasefire extension for nuclear negotiations.
- Any agreement hinges on President Trump's approval and would be a slow process.
- Sanctions relief is contingent upon the opening of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's nuclear program commitments.