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"No, we're not thinking about nuclear weapons."

"We have no intention of obtaining these weapons at all."

"Iran doesn't have nukes, isn't building nukes, and hasn't made the decision to build nukes."

"Iran doesn't have a bomb, and doesn't appear to be trying to make a bomb."

"They are definitely going for a nuclear weapon there is no question."

Iran could produce a nuclear weapon "within a few months, less than a year."

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"If it [the stockpile of enriched uranium] is intact and Iran is able to keep it that way, they could potentially use it in a new covert enrichment facility to produce material for several nuclear weapons in a matter of months."

"I can say to the American people with great confidence that they [Iranians] are much further away from a nuclear program today than they were 24 hours ago."

"Our nuclear installations have been badly damaged, that's for sure."

"Israel's and U.S. attacks have effectively destroyed Iran's centrifuge enrichment program."

"The American strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, combined with Israeli strikes on other elements of Iran's military nuclear program, has set back Iran's ability to develop nuclear weapons by many years."

"Iran's key nuclear enrichment facilities have been completely and totally obliterated."

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“A collapse appears unlikely for now.”

"The collapse of the Iranian government remains unlikely in the near term."

It's "unclear if the demonstrations would unseat the leadership, pointing to the sheer depth and resilience of Iran's repressive apparatus."

"Our core assumption is that the regime will survive as long as its leaders and security forces retain the ability and willingness to suppress domestic unrest."

"It's going to take a few different ingredients for the regime to fall," including "defections in the security services and cracks in the Islamic republic's political elite."

"What this heralds for the Islamic Republic in the near term is neither revolution nor collapse, but rather a slow-motion metastasis that is echoing across the political establishment, the economy, and society."

"Change now looks inevitable; regime collapse is possible but not guaranteed."

"If the regime does not fall this year, it may nonetheless enter a phase of irreversible weakening—one in which future shocks could prove far more difficult to absorb."

"The regime's chances of survival have reached a critical low, and its strategy of perseverance through coercion is being tested by a population that has largely lost faith in the state's ability to govern."

"The plain fact is that the Khamenei regime’s days are numbered."

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U.S. President Donald <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/vance-heads-to-islamabad-for-round-usiran-talks">Trump described the ceasefire with Iran</a> as being on "massive life support" on Monday after rejecting Tehran's latest counterproposal as a "piece of garbage." The truce, in place since early April, has largely held despite occasional exchanges of fire.

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U.S. President Donald Trump described the ceasefire with Iran as being on "massive life support" on Monday after rejecting Tehran's latest counterproposal as a "piece of garbage." The truce, in place since early April, has largely held despite occasional exchanges of fire.

Iran’s 14-point counterproposal called for ending the U.S. naval blockade, lifting sanctions, releasing frozen assets, paying war reparations, recognizing Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and halting hostilities in Lebanon. <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2026/iran-responds-to-us-peace-proposal-via-mediators">Trump rejected the offer on Sunday as "totally unacceptable."</a>

Iran’s 14-point counterproposal called for ending the U.S. naval blockade, lifting sanctions, releasing frozen assets, paying war reparations, recognizing Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and halting hostilities in Lebanon. Trump rejected the offer on Sunday as "totally unacceptable."

Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that Iran’s armed forces were ready to respond to any aggression, adding that the longer Washington delayed, "the more American taxpayers will pay for it."

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf

Iranian Parliament Speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf warned that Iran’s armed forces were ready to respond to any aggression, adding that the longer Washington delayed, "the more American taxpayers will pay for it."

Trump convened a high-level national security meeting Monday with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and other senior officials to discuss next steps on Iran, including renewed military action and a possible revival of "Project Freedom."

Trump convened a high-level national security meeting Monday with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and other senior officials to discuss next steps on Iran, including renewed military action and a possible revival of "Project Freedom."

The UK and France announced they would co-host a meeting of more than 40 defense ministers on Tuesday to discuss military plans to restore trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The International Maritime Organization estimates nearly 1,500 tankers and 20,000 seafarers are stranded in the Gulf.

The UK and France announced they would co-host a meeting of more than 40 defense ministers on Tuesday to discuss military plans to restore trade flows through the Strait of Hormuz. The International Maritime Organization estimates nearly 1,500 tankers and 20,000 seafarers are stranded in the Gulf.

Oil prices rose above $103 to $105 per barrel as negotiations remained deadlocked. Iran has continued to block the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes, while the U.S. has maintained a blockade of Iranian ports.

Oil prices rose above $103 to $105 per barrel as negotiations remained deadlocked. Iran has continued to block the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes, while the U.S. has maintained a blockade of Iranian ports.

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Trump described the ceasefire with Iran as being on "massive life support" on Monday after rejecting Tehran's latest counterproposal as a "piece of garbage." The ceasefire, in force since early April, has been largely observed despite occasional exchanges of fire.

Trump described the ceasefire with Iran as being on "massive life support" on Monday after rejecting Tehran's latest counterproposal as a "piece of garbage." The ceasefire, in force since early April, has been largely observed despite occasional exchanges of fire.

Iran's 14-point counterproposal included demands for an end to the US naval blockade, sanctions relief, release of frozen assets, war reparations, recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and a halt to hostilities in Lebanon. Trump rejected the proposal on Sunday, calling it "totally unacceptable."

Iran's 14-point counterproposal included demands for an end to the US naval blockade, sanctions relief, release of frozen assets, war reparations, recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and a halt to hostilities in Lebanon. Trump rejected the proposal on Sunday, calling it "totally unacceptable."

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who has served as a chief negotiator in talks with Washington, warned that Iran's armed forces were ready to respond to any aggression. He added that "the longer they drag their feet, the more American taxpayers will pay for it."

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, who has served as a chief negotiator in talks with Washington, warned that Iran's armed forces were ready to respond to any aggression. He added that "the longer they drag their feet, the more American taxpayers will pay for it."

Trump convened a high-level national security meeting Monday with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and other senior officials to discuss next steps on Iran. Reports indicated renewed military action and a resumption of "Project Freedom" were under consideration.

Trump convened a high-level national security meeting Monday with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and other senior officials to discuss next steps on Iran. Reports indicated renewed military action and a resumption of "Project Freedom" were under consideration.

Oil prices rose above $103 to $105 per barrel as negotiations remained deadlocked. Iran has continued to block the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes, while the US has maintained a blockade of Iranian ports.

Oil prices rose above $103 to $105 per barrel as negotiations remained deadlocked. Iran has continued to block the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes, while the US has maintained a blockade of Iranian ports.

The US launched an unprovoked war on Iran based on false pretenses about nuclear weapons — pretenses the intelligence community itself rejected before the first bomb dropped. Trump's approval cratered to 38% by mid-March 2026 as casualties mounted and oil markets seized up. Iran didn't start this fight, and its demands for sovereignty and sanctions relief aren't radical — they're the bare minimum any nation would ask after being attacked.

The US launched an unprovoked war on Iran based on false pretenses about nuclear weapons — pretenses the intelligence community itself rejected before the first bomb dropped. Trump's approval cratered to 38% by mid-March 2026 as casualties mounted and oil markets seized up. Iran didn't start this fight, and its demands for sovereignty and sanctions relief aren't radical — they're the bare minimum any nation would ask after being attacked.

Iran's counteroffer was a non-starter — demanding sovereignty over an international waterway, war reparations and zero nuclear concessions while 45 million people edge toward starvation because Tehran shut the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's position is straightforward: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, and no deal gets done without removing enriched uranium from the country. The ceasefire is on life support because Iran refuses to negotiate in good faith.

Iran's counteroffer was a non-starter — demanding sovereignty over an international waterway, war reparations and zero nuclear concessions while 45 million people edge toward starvation because Tehran shut the Strait of Hormuz. Trump's position is straightforward: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, and no deal gets done without removing enriched uranium from the country. The ceasefire is on life support because Iran refuses to negotiate in good faith.

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The U.S. launched an unprovoked war of aggression on Iran based on false claims about nuclear weapons — pretenses the U.S. intelligence community itself rejected before the first bomb dropped. Trump's approval cratered to 38% by mid-March 2026 as casualties mounted and oil markets seized up. Iran didn't start this fight, and its demands for sovereignty and sanctions relief aren't radical — they're the bare minimum any nation would ask after being attacked.

The U.S. launched an unprovoked war of aggression on Iran based on false claims about nuclear weapons — pretenses the U.S. intelligence community itself rejected before the first bomb dropped. Trump's approval cratered to 38% by mid-March 2026 as casualties mounted and oil markets seized up. Iran didn't start this fight, and its demands for sovereignty and sanctions relief aren't radical — they're the bare minimum any nation would ask after being attacked.

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