Iran must abandon enriched uranium and not produce more, Netanyahu says

BBC News - World National SecurityNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete February 16, 2026 at 05:26 AM

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that any nuclear deal with Iran must require them to relinquish all enriched uranium and prohibit future enrichment. His comments precede a second round of talks between Iranian and US officials in Switzerland. Iran has signaled a willingness to compromise if the US discusses lifting sanctions, though they consider zero enrichment a violation of their rights. The US has increased military presence in the Middle East and expressed a preference for a negotiated settlement. Ahead of the talks, Iran offered to dilute its 60%-enriched uranium, while maintaining that discussions about their nuclear program are contingent on sanctions relief.

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Tehran has offered to dilute its 60%-enriched uranium as evidence of its willingness to compromise.

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Under the 2015 nuclear deal, Iran agreed to limit its nuclear activities in return for the lifting of sanctions.

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Iran regards zero enrichment as a red line and a violation of its rights under the nuclear non-proliferation treaty.

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Iran will consider compromises to reach a nuclear deal if the US is willing to discuss lifting sanctions.

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Netanyahu says the US must require Iran to relinquish all of its enriched uranium.

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Switzerland 40% Abbas Araghchi 40% Jerusalem 40% Marco Rubio ×250% BBC ×250% Tehran ×260% Donald Trump ×260% 2015 nuclear deal 70% Majid Takht-Ravanchi ×370% United States ×690% Benjamin Netanyahu 90% Iran ×14100%

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iran nuclear deal 100% enriched uranium 90% sanctions 70% nuclear non-proliferation treaty 60% negotiations 60% us 50% benjamin netanyahu 50% diplomacy 40%