The U.S. says any deal with Iran must ban uranium enrichment. Tehran says enrichment will not stop. Both sides appear far from an agreement.
U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Sunday that any agreement with Iran must include a full ban on uranium enrichment. His comments, made during an interview on ABC’s This Week, drew immediate criticism from Tehran.
“We have one very clear red line, and that is enrichment. We cannot allow even 1%,” Witkoff said. He argued that enrichment enables weaponisation and must be excluded from any deal.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi responded through the semi-official Tasnim news agency, calling Witkoff’s view “completely distant from reality.” He said enrichment is non-negotiable and will continue.
Witkoff, however, remained hopeful, suggesting that new talks could take place in Europe this week. “We hope it will lead to real positivity,” he said.
Araqchi confirmed that a new round of talks is expected soon, though no details were given.
President Donald Trump added pressure, saying on Thursday that a deal was near, but warned on Friday that “something bad” could happen if Iran delays. Tehran, however, said it has not received any formal U.S. proposal.
During Trump’s first term, the U.S. withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal and reimposed sanctions on Iran. The current standoff suggests that any new agreement will face steep challenges.
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China’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism has issued a formal advisory urging Chinese tourists to refrain from traveling to Japan in the near future, citing growing safety risks and recent political tensions.
A rare earths agreement between the United States and China will “hopefully” be finalised by Thanksgiving, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview broadcast on Sunday.
Russia announced on Sunday that its forces had made significant advances in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, capturing two settlements as part of what it described as a broader offensive aimed at securing full control of the strategic territory.
Germany’s Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrived in Bosnia and Herzegovina on Sunday, marking the start of a multi-day diplomatic tour across all six Western Balkan states focused on accelerating their long-stalled European Union accession process.
Storm Claudia, which brought violent weather to Portugal, has resulted in the deaths of three people and left dozens injured, authorities reported on Saturday. Meanwhile, in Britain, rescue teams were organising evacuations due to heavy flooding in Wales and England.
U.S. President Donald Trump purchased at least $82 million in corporate and municipal bonds between late August and early October, including new investments in sectors benefiting from his policies, according to financial disclosures made public on Saturday.
Japan urged China on Saturday to take "appropriate measures" after Beijing issued a warning to its citizens against travelling to Japan, amid an ongoing dispute over Taiwan.
Russia announced on Sunday that its forces had made significant advances in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, capturing two settlements as part of what it described as a broader offensive aimed at securing full control of the strategic territory.
Russia announced on Sunday that its forces had made significant advances in Ukraine’s southeastern Zaporizhzhia region, capturing two settlements as part of a broader offensive aimed at seizing full control of the area.
One of the most dynamic global youth and innovation gatherings of the year is underway in the Azerbaijani capital. Baku welcomed the ITU Global Youth Celebration 2025, a key pre-event to the upcoming World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-25).
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev gave a speech in Tashkent on 16 November at the 7th Consultative Meeting of Central Asian leaders, where regional heads of state gathered to discuss cooperation and Azerbaijan’s expanding role in the format.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is taking part in the at the 7th Consultative Meeting of Central Asian leaders, which is being held in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has arrived in Uzbekistan at the invitation of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to attend the 7th Consultative Meeting of Central Asian Heads of State.
The United States, Qatar, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia, Pakistan, Jordan and Türkiye have issued a joint statement supporting the draft United Nations Security Council resolution currently under consideration.
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