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The US must drop its “maximalist” demands about Iran’s nuclear ambitions for peace talks to continue, a senior Iranian diplomat has said.
During a visit to Turkey on Saturday, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Saeed Khatibzadeh said there needs to be a clear “framework of understanding” for talks to be successful.
Khatibzadeh’s comments come as just days of President Trump’s two-week ceasefire remain.
Talks in Pakistan between Vice President JD Vance and an Iranian delegation ended without agreement last weekend, after Iran refused to relinquish its pursuit of nuclear weapons.
Khatibzadeh said Iran would not accept strict limits on its nuclear activities beyond existing international standards.
“The other side should abandon its maximalist position and should respect international law, within which we can then secure diplomacy,” Khatibzadeh said.
“I have to be very crystal clear that Iran would not accept to be an exception from the international law.”
On Friday, President Trump said Iran has agreed to hand over its “nuclear dust.”
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, ““The U.S.A. will get all Nuclear ‘Dust,’ created by our great B-2 bombers — no money will exchange hands in any way, shape, or form.”
The President went on to emphasize that the agreement with Iran to hand over its nuclear materials is not contingent on any other deal. He also said Israel would now stop its attacks on Lebanon, which have been a sticking point in negotiations with Iran.
“This deal is in no way subject to Lebanon, either, but the USA will, separately, work with Lebanon, and deal with the Hezboolah situation in an appropriate manner. Israel will not be bombing Lebanon any longer. They are PROHIBITED from doing so by the U.S.A. Enough is enough!!!”
Iranian officials have yet to confirm the agreement with President Trump.
According to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran’s stockpiles of highly enriched uranium—Trump’s “nuclear dust”—remain buried after attacks on the country’s nuclear facilities in 2025 and during the current conflict.
US officials believe the material could be recovered and used to continue the manufacture of nuclear weapons.
At a speech at a Turning Point USA event in Arizona, also on Friday, President Trump said US and Iranian forces could cooperate to recover the enriched uranium.
“The USA will get all the nuclear dust. How are we going to get the nuclear dust? We’re going to get it by going in with Iran, with lots of excavators.”
Trump has said talks to end the war will continue this weekend.
“We’re having a big day. We’ll see how it all turns out, but it should be good. We’ve had some very good discussions,” the President told reporters in Arizona.
“A lot of good things are happening, and that includes Lebanon, too.”
Trump was asked whether “significant differences” remain between the US and Iran.
“Well, there could be. Let’s see what happens. If there are, we’ll have to straighten it out. But I don’t think there’s too many significant differences,” he replied.
Later, aboard Air Force One, President Trump said there had been “pretty good news,” but he gave no further details.
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