The Trump administration has told mediators it won't return to the terms of the initial June agreement with Iran, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Trump is now prioritizing economic pressure on Tehran and is prepared to wait for results. White House spokeswoman: no negotiations
Assessment
The White House has publicly shut the door on the original nuclear deal framework, signaling a harder line than even the first Trump term. By refusing the June terms and doubling down on economic pressure with no negotiation timeline, the administration is betting that maximum isolation will force Iranian concessions where diplomacy failed. The risk is that Tehran, facing no diplomatic off-ramp, accelerates its nuclear program. Watch for Iran's next enrichment steps and whether European mediators can offer an alternative path.