Iran Insists on Uranium Enrichment Rights as Trump Envoys Visit Oak Ridge Lab for Nuclear Talks
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met technical experts at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee on Thursday. The visit focused on the Iran nuclear issue.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSteve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee on Thursday to consult with technical experts regarding the Iran nuclear issue. Witkoff serves as President Donald Trump's special envoy. Kushner is the president's son-in-law.
The experts consulted could play a role in nuclear negotiations with Iran. A source familiar with the trip confirmed an Axios report on Friday. The source did not provide additional details. President Donald Trump is adamant that any deal to end the war with Iran include a provision that Tehran will not develop a nuclear weapon.
U.S. planes a year ago. Tehran has been adamant that it must maintain the ability to enrich uranium and denies developing a weapon.
The article was published on June 5, 2026. The reporting was done by Steve Holland and Christian Martinez.
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