Through an extensive message published on X (formerly Twitter), the Vice President of the United States, JD Vance, defended President Donald Trump's foreign policy toward Iran and clarified key points in the debate on nuclear proliferation.
In a firm tone, Vance stated that the president has been "remarkably consistent for more than a decade" in his position: Iran must not gain access to nuclear weapons under any circumstances.
"The president has made it clear that Iran can't have uranium enrichment capability," Vance said, while explaining that the U.S. administration explored diplomatic avenues in recent months, but Tehran rejected the proposed conditions. "This is going to happen one way or another: the easy way or the hard way," Trump reportedly said, according to his vice president.
Enrichment versus civil energy: a key point
Vance used his post to clear up what he considers a frequent confusion in the public debate: the difference between nuclear energy for civil use and uranium enrichment. "Iran could have nuclear energy without enrichment, but they rejected that possibility. Instead, they chose to violate their nonproliferation obligations," he explained.
He also accused Tehran of having far exceeded the enrichment levels necessary for peaceful purposes. "I haven't yet seen a single valid argument to justify this. I also haven't seen anyone who can refute the IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) reports, which is not exactly a right-wing organization," he said ironically.
