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Iran Agrees in Principle to Dispose of Enriched Uranium, White House Says

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Iran has agreed in principle to dispose of its highly enriched uranium during negotiations with the U.S., though a final deal is not expected this weekend. The agreement involves a two-step process: reopening the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for lifting the blockade, followed by talks on nuclear program concessions.

The U.S. believes Iran's supreme leader has approved the framework, and sanctions relief will be tied to compliance.

Key negotiators include Vice President JD Vance, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner. - Iran agrees to dispose of highly enriched uranium in principle.

- Deal includes reopening Strait of Hormuz for lifting U.S. blockade.

- Final agreement may take several days to formalize. - U.S.

officials say Iran is making serious accommodations not seen before. The White House official expressed optimism, stating "we're actually in a very good place" for a deal, though President Trump cautioned against rushing.

This story was originally reported by cbsnews. Read the original article here.

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