Iran’s Nuclear Negotiation Gambit Masks Persistent Threats to U.S. Security

Iranian Foreign Minister Abás Araqchí’s recent call for a “negotiated solution” on Tehran’s nuclear program may sound like an olive branch, but beneath the rhetoric lies a persistent refusal to abandon uranium enrichment—directly challenging America’s national security and its allies’ safety. The minister’s message to the United States: engage in talks reminiscent of the flawed 2015 agreement. Yet, he simultaneously asserts Iran’s "right" to enrich uranium, a capability that every credible expert agrees is the cornerstone of nuclear weapons development. How can Washington trust negotiations when the other side insists on maintaining this dangerous option? Negotiations Without Surrender? A Recipe...