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Trump Shares Poll Showing Support for Eliminating Iran's Nuclear Program
President Trump posted a poll indicating that 53% of Americans want Iran's nuclear program eliminated rather than paused. The post did not reference ongoing negotiations for a 12-15 year uranium enrichment freeze followed by resumption. The U.S. had sought a 20-year freeze while Iran offered five years.
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The poll indicated that 53% of the public wants the program gone. The post highlighted public sentiment but did not include details about the current diplomatic proposal under discussion. That proposal includes a 12-15 year freeze on uranium enrichment activities, after which Iran would be permitted to resume them.
Negotiators had been seeking to bridge differences between the U.S. position calling for a 20-year freeze and Iran's offer of a five-year period.
The parties are splitting the difference between the initial demands in the ongoing talks. The length of any freeze remains a central point of contention in the negotiations. Questions persist about whether a time-limited freeze would resolve underlying concerns or simply postpone potential conflict.
The diplomats continue to haggle over the duration Iran would be allowed to retain its enrichment capability. The outcome of these talks could shape the long-term trajectory of efforts to constrain Iran's nuclear activities. No agreement has been finalized as the discussions proceed.
