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The nuclear challenge at the heart of Trump's Iran negotiations
Key takeaways
- Tom Edgington BBC Verify Getty Images The US is confident that a deal to end the war with Iran will be signed in the next few days, a senior Trump administration official has said.
- The agreement could reopen the Strait of Hormuz in return for the US lifting its blockade on Iranian shipping.
- While officials say the deal will also lead to the destruction and removal of Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles - a key component of nuclear weapons - the technical details are still being worked out.
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Tom Edgington BBC Verify Getty Images The US is confident that a deal to end the war with Iran will be signed in the next few days, a senior Trump administration official has said.
The agreement could reopen the Strait of Hormuz in return for the US lifting its blockade on Iranian shipping.
While officials say the deal will also lead to the destruction and removal of Iran's enriched uranium stockpiles - a key component of nuclear weapons - the technical details are still being worked out.
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