US Media: US and Iran Restart Talks Today; Uranium Enrichment Either Excavated or Buried On-Site
CBS NEWS reports that Iran privately admitted to Trump's advisers that firing at merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz was a "mistake," attributing the attacks to hardline factions acting unilaterally in an attempt to sabotage negotiations. Tehran hopes to continue dialogue. Senior U.S. officials have disclosed this information and demanded that Iran make a public apology, as the U.S. views the act as a violation of the ceasefire.
Trump has instructed Vice President Vance, Kushner, Special Envoy Witkoff, and Secretary Rubio to continue advancing negotiations, with a new round of talks scheduled for Saturday in Oman. The U.S. has warned that if Iran continues its hostile stance, military and economic pressure will be applied.
U.S. officials say Iran has returned to the negotiating table, expressing: "We messed up—let’s keep talking." The U.S. expects Iran’s position to focus on maintaining open passage through the strait and restoring normalcy; otherwise, "it won’t be a good day for them." Currently, the U.S. is in a wait-and-see mode. While Trump has left room for negotiation, time is running short.
Regarding the "residual" aspects of Iran's nuclear program, the U.S. leans toward excavating and processing the material, but if Iran fails to behave normally, burial on-site remains an option. The U.S. emphasizes that if Iran cannot even fulfill the simplest requirement—opening the strait for trade—more complex nuclear negotiations are impossible. Officials declined to comment on reports involving Israeli intelligence suggesting a plot against Trump, stressing that the president’s decisions are not influenced by fear or threats.
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