As the United States and Iran prepare for a new round of indirect nuclear negotiations in Geneva, Switzerland, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance delivered a clear message that Tehran must never be allowed to obtain nuclear weapons. Vance said Washington has seen evidence suggesting Iran is attempting to rebuild aspects of its nuclear programme, underscoring that preventing Tehran from acquiring atomic weapons remains a “core principle” of U.S. policy.
Speaking a day before the scheduled talks between U.S. and Iranian delegations, Vance reiterated that diplomacy is the preferred route to resolve the decades-long dispute, but stressed that other tools — including military options — remain available if negotiations fail. U.S. President Donald Trump has emphasized that Iran’s ambitions “cannot be allowed” to materialize, and American envoys such as Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are due to meet Iranian officials in Geneva.
Iran, for its part, continues to deny seeking nuclear weapons and claims its nuclear activities are for peaceful purposes, even as regional tensions and international scrutiny persist.
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