In a recent interview with Reuters, US Vice President JD Vance outlined a key condition for potential diplomatic progress between the United States and Iran. Vance asserted that for Iran to demonstrate a genuine commitment to non-proliferation, it must implement a "meaningful" reduction in its nuclear enrichment capacity. Specifically, he questioned the necessity of Iran producing 60% enriched uranium if the country’s stated goal is to avoid developing nuclear weaponry.

According to Vance, the reduction of highly enriched fuel serves as a "basic threshold issue" for establishing trust and moving toward a resolution of the ongoing tensions. While the reports from Middle East Eye and TASS both focus on this demand, they provide limited context regarding the broader diplomatic framework or the Iranian government's official response to these comments. The two outlets agree on the core message delivered by the Vice President, framing his remarks as a direct ultimatum linked to ending the war. Neither source details the specific technical mechanisms or the timeline that the US administration might be proposing for such a reduction, nor do they offer perspectives from Iranian officials or international nuclear monitoring agencies regarding the feasibility of these demands.