U.S. Vice President: The U.S. Hopes for a Long-term Assurance from Iran on Abandoning Nuclear Weapons
¬ U.S. Vice President: Transferring Iran's Uranium to Russia Is Not Currently in the U.S. Plan
¬ Poll: Trump's Approval Rating Drops to 35%
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Vice President Vance stated that Washington's negotiation objective is to secure a long-term assurance from Tehran on abandoning nuclear weapons, along with a monitoring mechanism to prevent Iran from resuming its nuclear program in the future.
In a press briefing, Vance said: "What we seek goes beyond just a commitment to abandon nuclear weapons. We also want to see Iran's willingness to cooperate within a framework that ensures Iran won't restart its nuclear capabilities—not just now, during Donald Trump's presidency, but for many years to come. That is precisely the goal we are aiming to achieve in negotiations."
On May 15, President Trump stated he could accept Iran suspending uranium enrichment for 20 years. Subsequently, Iran's Foreign Ministry declared that Tehran has no intention of giving up the rights granted under the Non-Proliferation Treaty.
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On May 19, Vice President Vance told the media that transferring Iran's uranium to Russia is not part of the current U.S. plan.
Regarding the matter, Vance said: "We currently have no such plan, nor have we ever planned to do so."
Vance noted that President Trump is not enthusiastic about this proposal.
The United States and Israel began targeting locations inside Iran on February 28. Washington and Tehran announced a ceasefire on April 8, but the U.S. started blocking Iranian ports, while Iran announced special navigation rules in the Strait of Hormuz. Due to escalating tensions, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has nearly come to a halt.
The U.S. is seeking to limit Iran's nuclear ambitions, while Tehran insists on first securing guarantees for peace before engaging in discussions about its own nuclear program.
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According to a survey conducted by Reuters and Ipsos, public support for U.S. President Donald Trump has dropped to 35%.
The survey found that 35% of Americans approve of Trump’s performance as president—down one percentage point from a similar survey conducted earlier this month.
Additionally, the disapproval rate among Republicans reached 21%, up from 5% when Trump took office in January 2025. Approximately 79% of Republicans believe Trump is doing an adequate job.
The online survey was conducted between May 15 and 18, involving 1,271 American adults. The margin of error is three percentage points.
In November, the U.S. will hold midterm congressional elections. Analysts predict Republicans may lose control of the House of Representatives, which could shift power to the Democrats. Experts suggest that the possibility of Republicans losing their majority in Congress might be linked to declining public approval of the government amid military operations against Iran and rising inflation.
Source: sputniknews
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