Fresh protests erupt in Tehran as Witkoff says Trump curious why Iran has not yet ‘capitulated’
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Key Points:
- Steve Witkoff, President Trump's special envoy, expressed curiosity over why Iran has not yet agreed to curb its nuclear program despite US pressure and military presence in the region.
- Pro- and anti-government protests have occurred at several universities in Tehran, with some students chanting for the return of the monarchy and condemning Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
- The US has increased its military presence in the Middle East, including sending the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier strike group, as Trump considers potential strikes on Iran.
- Iranian and US officials continue indirect nuclear talks, with Iran preparing a draft counterproposal and expressing openness to a diplomatic solution that respects its right to uranium enrichment.
- Iran may consider exporting part of its highly enriched uranium stock
