A senior U.S. official told CNN that Iran has committed to permanently not seek or develop nuclear weapons, a concession Washington described as significant. The official said the deal is designed to establish verification and inspection mechanisms and to withhold benefits until the U.S. can verify Tehran has taken concrete steps to dismantle its nuclear program. Negotiators had discussed 10- or 20-year non‑weapons pledges; the official noted prior U.S. objections, including from Trump, that tim

A senior U.S. official told CNN that Iran has committed to permanently not seek or develop nuclear weapons, a concession Washington described as significant. The official said the deal is designed to establish verification and inspection mechanisms and to withhold benefits until the U.S. can verify Tehran has taken concrete steps to dismantle its nuclear program. Negotiators had discussed 10- or 20-year non‑weapons pledges; the official noted prior U.S. objections, including from Trump, that time‑limited bans were insufficient. The U.S. said it would permit Iran civilian nuclear energy but opposes infrastructure that could enable a weapons breakout.