Trump must clarify what he means when says Iran will never have nuclear weapons - opinion

Jerusalem Post - 17/04
Cooperation with the US is vital for strengthening deterrence and executing this complex mission, but Israel must be prepared to act alone.

This past Saturday, a new round of negotiations took place between Iran and the United States in Oman, with President Donald Trump represented by his confidant Steve Witkoff and Iran represented by its Foreign Minister Araghchi.

Most of Trump’s statements, before and after the talks, pointed in the right direction, toward a complete dismantling of Iran’s nuclear program, so peace and prosperity can prevail in the Middle East.

However, Witkoff’s comments before the meeting, emphasizing only the need for effective monitoring and verification of weapons development, and afterward, announcing that Uranium enrichment must only serve civilian needs, i.e. can be up to only a 3.67% purity level, contradicted both the President’s own words and the demands laid out by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu during his last meeting with Trump.

Top US officials, particularly National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, State Department spokesperson, representing Secretary Rubio, and senators Lindsey Graham and Tom Cotton, opposed Witkoff’s statements (even if they refrained from directly criticizing him). ...
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