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May 30, 2025

The U.S. Can Demand an End to Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions without Risking War

Washington shouldn’t be deterred by its own hesitation.

Even as reports of possible progress in hostage negotiations testify to both the effectiveness of Gideon’s Chariots and to the dangers of the nightmare scenario Fox outlines, separate negotiations about Iran’s nuclear program are continuing apace. Here too, lies the danger of fatal compromise, as the U.S. might accept a situation where Iran maintains its ability to enrich uranium, even at a diminished capacity—and therefore its ability to produce nuclear weapons.

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