President Donald Trump issued an important statement on June 2, 2025 declaring that any prospective nuclear agreement with Iran must include an end to all enrichment activities. His announcement contrasted sharply with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff’s proposal which allowed low-level enrichment for civilian purposes under stringent conditions; sources include Reuters.com (+7) FT.com (7), TimesofIsrael.com (8), Guardian (11), AAP News (12). Trump made this claim on his Truth Social platform, signaling an increasingly hardline position that differs from that of his envoy and other experts in negotiations over nuclear proliferation issues. Livemint.com +5 @apnews +5@apnews +5@apnews Omani mediators delivered to Tehran a proposal allowing Iran to enrich uranium up to 3% for civilian applications such as medicine and power generation, provided it temporarily close its heavily fortified underground facilities. urmari I24news.tv +8 AAPNews +8 mes TimesofIsrael.com. +8 This lack of consistency within the U.S. administration has caused widespread confusion and dismay among international observers and allies, particularly Iranian officials who have voiced displeasure with U.S. proposal based on demand to cease enrichment as well as absence of clear plan to lift economic sanctions as their top concerns. theguardian.com According to reports by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran recently increased its stockpile of uranium enriched near weapon-grade levels, further heightening diplomatic tensions with global powers. Iran insists its nuclear program is solely for peaceful uses, yet this increase in stockpiling has raised alarm among global powers. +3 The increase has triggered global powers into increasing pressure against Iran over time. [EN WIKIPEDIA | AAP NEWS | Livemint] As the U.S. and Iran negotiate difficult negotiations, their diverging public statements underscores the difficulty of reaching consensus on issues. Meanwhile, international observers closely follow what will become of regional stability efforts as well as global non-proliferation efforts; urmari abcnews.go.com +4 economictimes.com +4 and ft.com. +4 This month
