Washington, June 25 (Alliance News): US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff has indicated that a comprehensive peace agreement between the United States and Iran is in the works, but firmly stated that any future accord will categorically prohibit Iran from enriching uranium.
Speaking in an interview with American media outlets, Witkoff emphasized that the recent US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear infrastructure were aimed solely at neutralizing its uranium enrichment capabilities, and not intended to provoke an extended conflict.
“We want peace with Iran,” he said, “but any agreement that permits Iran to enrich uranium will not be acceptable to the United States.”
His remarks come just days after US President Donald Trump confirmed that US bombers had carried out successful strikes on key Iranian nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.
According to Trump, the strikes “completely destroyed” Iran’s ability to continue uranium enrichment, a claim that has since drawn strong reactions from Tehran.
Witkoff reiterated that the US remains committed to diplomacy, but only within a framework that ensures Iran will not return to a nuclear weapons path.
“We want to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran—not just today, but permanently,” he said.
The statement follows 12 tense days of open conflict between Iran and Israel, which saw missile strikes exchanged and regional tensions escalate dangerously.
The violence culminated in Trump brokering a tentative ceasefire between the two nations earlier this week.
While the ceasefire is holding for now, Iran has denied that a formal agreement has been reached and insists it reserves the right to respond to any future aggression.
Meanwhile, the US is reportedly coordinating with regional allies to ensure compliance and build momentum for a broader diplomatic resolution.
