Putin urges Iran to take "zero enrichment" nuclear deal with U.S., sources say

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has told both President Trump and Iranian officials that he supports the idea of a nuclear deal in which Iran is unable to enrich uranium, sources familiar with those discussions tell Axios.

Why it matters: Russia has been Iran's main diplomatic backer on the nuclear issue for years. But while Moscow publicly advocates for Iran's right to enrich, Putin has taken a tougher position in private in the wake of the 12-day war between Israel and Iran.
Behind the scenes: Moscow has encouraged the Iranians to agree to "zero enrichment," according to three European officials and one Israeli official with knowledge of the issue.

Behind the scenes: Moscow has encouraged the Iranians to agree to "zero enrichment," according to three European officials and one Israeli official with knowledge of the issue.

• Two sources said the Russians also briefed the Israeli government about Putin's position regarding Iran's uranium enrichment. "We know that this is what Putin told the Iranians," a senior Israeli official said.

• Putin also expressed that position in calls last week with Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron.

State of play: Israeli and U.S. strikes seriously damaged Iran's nuclear facilities but did not destroy all of Iran's highly enriched uranium. It's unclear whether any of Iran's centrifuges survived.

• Trump has made clear he wants a new nuclear deal with Iran. If negotiations take place in the coming weeks, zero uranium enrichment on Iranian soil will be one of the key U.S. demands, sources say.

• Iran has long insisted that it must retain the ability to enrich under any deal.

The intrigue: Putin and other Russian officials have conveyed their support for a "zero enrichment" deal to the Iranians several times of the last few weeks, the sources say.

• "Putin would support zero enrichment. He encouraged the Iranians to work towards that in order to make negotiations with the Americans more favorable. The Iranians said they won't consider it," one European official with direct knowledge of the issue said.

Friction point: Putin's position is particularly notable given the extensive support Iran has provided Russia during its war with Ukraine, including by supplying hundreds of attack drones and surface-to-surface missiles.

• During and after the 12-day war, the Iranians were disappointed that the Russians didn't give them any significant support beyond press statements.
• The Kremlin and the White House didn't reply to requests for comment. The Iranian mission to the UN declined to comment.

Zoom in: The Russians have made clear in public and private that if a deal is reached, they are willing to remove Iran's highly enriched uranium.

• Russia has said it would then supply Iran with 3.67% uranium for nuclear power and small quantities of 20% enriched uranium for the Tehran research reactor and the production of nuclear isotopes, sources say.

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/12/putin-iran-nuclear-deal-uranium-enrichment

Is Putin selling out the ayatollahs in the hope that the US will give it space in Ukraine?

 

[Darkwind]

I would even go so far as to say they cannot have a commercial nuclear enrichment program because they simply cannot be trusted to keep their enrichment below 5%.

They can burn that oil they have.

 

[Donald H]

Putin understands that it won't make any difference to the Zionist regime. They couldn't care less about Iran having nuclear weapons now. Iran has superior conventional weapons now that will keep their country safe.

Putin has no doubt ok'ed his comments with Iran first.

He's trying to manipulate the situation in which the Zionist's will have no possible reason to continue to involve the US in a war that would have to become nuclear.

The proof: Russia and China has made Iran into the world's greatest non-nuclear superpower. The last time the Zionists tried war against Iran, they had a third of their country destroyed and had to cry to Trump for pesce.

Iran is out of bounds for the US and the Zionist regime.

 

[Donald H]

I would even go so far as to say they cannot have a commercial nuclear enrichment program because they simply cannot be trusted to keep their enrichment below 5%.

They can burn that oil they have.

They can be trusted!
They were trusted by the IAEA.
And the IAEA found that they didn't have a nuclear weapons program.

YOu'll need to start saying that the IAEA can't be trusted! And that includes Americans who are part of it.

 

[Darkwind]

They can be trusted!
They were trusted by the IAEA.
And the IAEA found that they didn't have a nuclear weapons program.

YOu'll need to start saying that the IAEA can't be trusted! And that includes Americans who are part of it.

They CANNOT be trusted. Not one little bit.


When they have rid themselves of the Ayatollahs and those who support them, then another assessment can be made.

Until then, Iran needs to remain a pariah and economically restricted.

 

[Donald H]

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It is funny! Putin is moving the goalposts toward Russia guaranteeing Iran's safety. He's attempting to set up the playing field to gain world sympathy for Iran.

 

[Donald H]

They CANNOT be trusted. Not one little bit.


When they have rid themselves of the Ayatollahs and those who support them, then another assessment can be made.

Until then, Iran needs to remain a pariah and economically restricted.

They are going to have to be trusted. The US and the Zionist regime are powerless on doing anything else.

Trump understands now! The Zionists are incapable of defending their country and the US getting involved is risking America's military bases and its navy.

 

[The Sage of Main Street]

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told both President Trump and Iranian officials that he supports the idea of a nuclear deal in which Iran is unable to enrich uranium, sources familiar with those discussions tell Axios.

Why it matters: Russia has been Iran's main diplomatic backer on the nuclear issue for years. But while Moscow publicly advocates for Iran's right to enrich, Putin has taken a tougher position in private in the wake of the 12-day war between Israel and Iran.
Behind the scenes: Moscow has encouraged the Iranians to agree to "zero enrichment," according to three European officials and one Israeli official with knowledge of the issue.

Behind the scenes: Moscow has encouraged the Iranians to agree to "zero enrichment," according to three European officials and one Israeli official with knowledge of the issue.

• Two sources said the Russians also briefed the Israeli government about Putin's position regarding Iran's uranium enrichment. "We know that this is what Putin told the Iranians," a senior Israeli official said.
• Putin also expressed that position in calls last week with Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron.

State of play: Israeli and U.S. strikes seriously damaged Iran's nuclear facilities but did not destroy all of Iran's highly enriched uranium. It's unclear whether any of Iran's centrifuges survived.

• Trump has made clear he wants a new nuclear deal with Iran. If negotiations take place in the coming weeks, zero uranium enrichment on Iranian soil will be one of the key U.S. demands, sources say.
• Iran has long insisted that it must retain the ability to enrich under any deal.

The intrigue: Putin and other Russian officials have conveyed their support for a "zero enrichment" deal to the Iranians several times of the last few weeks, the sources say.

• "Putin would support zero enrichment. He encouraged the Iranians to work towards that in order to make negotiations with the Americans more favorable. The Iranians said they won't consider it," one European official with direct knowledge of the issue said.

Friction point: Putin's position is particularly notable given the extensive support Iran has provided Russia during its war with Ukraine, including by supplying hundreds of attack drones and surface-to-surface missiles.

• During and after the 12-day war, the Iranians were disappointed that the Russians didn't give them any significant support beyond press statements.
• The Kremlin and the White House didn't reply to requests for comment. The Iranian mission to the UN declined to comment.

Zoom in: The Russians have made clear in public and private that if a deal is reached, they are willing to remove Iran's highly enriched uranium.

• Russia has said it would then supply Iran with 3.67% uranium for nuclear power and small quantities of 20% enriched uranium for the Tehran research reactor and the production of nuclear isotopes, sources say.

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/12/putin-iran-nuclear-deal-uranium-enrichment

Is Putin selling out the ayatollahs in the hope that the US will give it space in Ukraine?

In the Art of the Deal, Teh Donald Holds the Jokers

Trump has been pretending to halfway support the Ewecronyans in order to use it as a bargaining chip.

 

[Darkwind]

They are going to have to be trusted. The US and the Zionist regime are powerless on doing anything else.

Trump understands now! The Zionists are incapable of defending their country and the US getting involved is risking America's military bases and its navy.

Not really. But every time you try to use Zionist as a pejorative, I laugh. It clearly shows you don't understand the definition of the word. There is absolutely zero issue with Jews wanting a homeland.

Trump, like the rest of the world, watched tiny Israel spank Iran militarily. And they weren't soft about it.

Iran is a minor power, and Israel can easily defeat it.

That is what will keep Iran in check.

 

[Donald H]

Not really. But every time you try to use Zionist as a pejorative, I laugh. It clearly shows you don't understand the definition of the word. There is absolutely zero issue with Jews wanting a homeland.

Trump, like the rest of the world, watched tiny Israel spank Iran militarily. And they weren't soft about it.

Iran is a minor power, and Israel can easily defeat it.

That is what will keep Iran in check.

The Zionists' regime has been reduced to only one option and that is nuclear.

But Trump/America doesn't include that as an option. It would likely only result in Russia or China nuking the Ukraine.

Everybody loses big time if Netanyahu steps out of line on Trump's demands.

 

[FDR_Reagan]

The genocidal Islamic fascist republic of Iran annihilation threats, including using nukes, since 1991.

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The Iranians after the Islamic Revolution:

* They called for the destruction of Israel from 1991. Then via Mohsen Rabbani in Argentina (Carmon, Eli. 'Iran's Strategic Penetration into Latin America'. Lexington Press, 2014. p. 15) (Los Angeles Tines, Aug 2, 1994), 3 years before the massacre there, which he was involved in (United Against Nuclear Iran. September 2020;
Iran Wire, March 4, 2021);

* Rafsanjani in December 2001 called for the use of nuclear weapons on Israel (World Tribune 17 Dec. 2001);

* Khamenei's record of calls for extermination is at least from December 15, 2000, "to uproot the cancerous growth" and January 15, 2001: "The basis of the Islamic regime is opposition to Israel and Iran's eternal issue is the elimination of Israel.." (Jerusalem Post, June 22, 2008);

* In 2002, Ali Khamenei called for continued terrorism against the "cancerous growth of Zionism..." (Rubenstein, 'Jihad and Genocide', 2010, p. 122);


* Ahmadinejad's repeated calls are infamous. Such as in Oct. 2005: Wipe Israel 'off the map,'
(NYT, Oct 27, 2005), Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty,
Oct 27, 2005); in Apr 2006, that it will be annihilated by "one storm,"
(NBC, April 14, 2006), he was never "misquoted", (Hoover Institute, January 22, 2009) and in Sep 2012 said, that it will be "eliminated". (Reuters, Sep 24, 2012);

* Feb/2008: Iran: Cancerous [sic] Israel to be destroyed by Hizbullah." (Ynet, Feb. 18, 2008);

* In February 2012, Khamenei's strategist publishes a document providing legal and religious justification for the extermination of the Jewish people (Jerusalem Post, Feb. 20, 2012), a website linked to him: There is "justification to kill all Jews and destroy Israel, and Iran must take the helm." (Wall Street Journal, May 1, 2012). In May of the same year, the Supreme Commander reiterates Iran’s commitment to the total destruction of Israel (Fars, May 20, 2012); In October 2012, Khamenei’s Quds Force representative: ‘To destroy Israel we need 24 hours, an excuse’ (Jerusalem Post, Oct. 2, 2012);

* In November 2013: Khamenei: “The Israeli regime is doomed to failure and destruction” (Jerusalem Post, Nov. 13, 2013);

* In July 2014, Khamenei: We will arm the Palestinians until Israel is wiped off the map (Algemeiner, July 25, 2014);

* In November 2014, Khamenei tweeted that “there is no cure for Israel except destruction.” (Jerusalem Post, April 2, 2015);

* In 2015, Khamenei publishes a new book describing the 'destruction' of Israel (EU Reporter, Aug 3, 2015);

* In July 2016, Hossein Salami, deputy head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which is under the command of the country's supreme leader: missiles ready to 'destroy' Israel." (JTA, July 8, 2016);

* In June 2017: In Tehran, the unveiling of the "mirror clock" 8,411 days left for Israel. (Times of Israel, June 23, 2017);

* In April 2018, Khamenei: Israel must be forced to "retreat to the brink of death." (Ynet, April 4, 2018);

* In Jan 2019, Iranian Air Force ready to ‘Eliminate Israel,’ Commander says. (Newsweek, 21 January 2019.);

* In September 2019, a senior Iranian general vowed to "destroy" Israel. (Times of Israel and AP, Sept. 30, 2019);

* In May 2020, he used the Hitlerite idea of the "final solution." (Newsweek, May 22, 2020; Ynet, May 20, 2020);

* In October 2021, Khamenei representative calls for the destruction of Israel. (Jerusalem Post, Oct. 2, 2021);

* November 2021, Iran Rep. Urges Israel's 'annihilation' before Nuclear talks. (i24News, November 28, 2021);

* December 2021, Iran’s regime posts image of seeking to engulf Israel in flames.
Israel. (Jerusalem Post, Dec. 19, 2021);

* In March 2022, the newspaper "Kayhan", the mouthpiece of the Iranian leader, declared that Israel's nuclear weapons will not prevent its destruction. (Jerusalem Center for Foreign and Security Affairs. March 11, 2022);

* In April 2022, Khamenei's newspaper praises Hitler on Holocaust Remembrance Day. (Iran Wire Apr. 28, 2023).

* April 2023; Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi: 'Iran will destroy Tel Aviv and Haifa with the smallest Israeli action.' (Jerusalem Post, Apr. 18, 2023);

* In June 2024, Iran threatens a "war of extermination" if Israel attacks Hezbollah in Lebanon. (Jerusalem Post, June 29, 2025);

* On June 16, 2025, he tweeted about the historic 'Khaybar' massacre when he fired missiles at Israeli citizens. (Jerusalem Center for Foreign and Security Affairs, June 20, 2025; Iran International, Jun 17, 2025);

* On June 23, Khamenei said that the US intervened to prevent the destruction of Israel, (JFeed, June 23, 2025) ;

*On July 12, 2025, Iran parliament aide posts AI image of a nuclear blast in Israel. (Jerusalem Post, July 13, 2025)

 

[Deadstick]

Not really. But every time you try to use Zionist as a pejorative, I laugh. It clearly shows you don't understand the definition of the word. There is absolutely zero issue with Jews wanting a homeland.

Trump, like the rest of the world, watched tiny Israel spank Iran militarily. And they weren't soft about it.

Iran is a minor power, and Israel can easily defeat it.

That is what will keep Iran in check.

Zero issue wanting an homeland? there is when it belongs to someone else, that is the people who lived there for centuries.

 

[Darkwind]

Zero issue wanting an homeland? there is when it belongs to someone else, that is the people who lived there for centuries.

It belongs to them. Zero issues.

 

[Deadstick]

It belongs to them. Zero issues.

Who said so?

 

[irosie91]

Zero issue wanting an homeland? there is when it belongs to someone else, that is the people who lived there for centuries.

my hubby was born in a shariah shit hole. His community of jews had resided in that particular country
for -----more than 2500 years---probably 3000 years. -----a fact that is fully documented.-----then the
minions of the rapist dog of mecca rampaged in----approx. 1300 years ago. The rapist dog followers
raped, murdered, exploited and oppressed, It was almost impossible to escape----but the little family
did manage to get out of the shariah shit hole approx 1940. I have no doubt that you will campaign for
hubby's OWNERSHIP of that land-----especially the parts with oil---mostly the southern part where he---just
happened to have been born RIGHT???. Arabs are sporadic nomads and relative new-comers to the
land which has been called "palestine"---now and then. Now let us all sing----"FROM SANAA TO ADEN AND ALL THE RED SEA----YEMEN SHALL BE FREE OF SHARIAH SHIT"

 

[NotYankee]

Russian President Vladimir Putin has told both President Trump and Iranian officials that he supports the idea of a nuclear deal in which Iran is unable to enrich uranium, sources familiar with those discussions tell Axios.

Why it matters: Russia has been Iran's main diplomatic backer on the nuclear issue for years. But while Moscow publicly advocates for Iran's right to enrich, Putin has taken a tougher position in private in the wake of the 12-day war between Israel and Iran.
Behind the scenes: Moscow has encouraged the Iranians to agree to "zero enrichment," according to three European officials and one Israeli official with knowledge of the issue.

Behind the scenes: Moscow has encouraged the Iranians to agree to "zero enrichment," according to three European officials and one Israeli official with knowledge of the issue.

• Two sources said the Russians also briefed the Israeli government about Putin's position regarding Iran's uranium enrichment. "We know that this is what Putin told the Iranians," a senior Israeli official said.
• Putin also expressed that position in calls last week with Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron.

State of play: Israeli and U.S. strikes seriously damaged Iran's nuclear facilities but did not destroy all of Iran's highly enriched uranium. It's unclear whether any of Iran's centrifuges survived.

• Trump has made clear he wants a new nuclear deal with Iran. If negotiations take place in the coming weeks, zero uranium enrichment on Iranian soil will be one of the key U.S. demands, sources say.
• Iran has long insisted that it must retain the ability to enrich under any deal.

The intrigue: Putin and other Russian officials have conveyed their support for a "zero enrichment" deal to the Iranians several times of the last few weeks, the sources say.

• "Putin would support zero enrichment. He encouraged the Iranians to work towards that in order to make negotiations with the Americans more favorable. The Iranians said they won't consider it," one European official with direct knowledge of the issue said.

Friction point: Putin's position is particularly notable given the extensive support Iran has provided Russia during its war with Ukraine, including by supplying hundreds of attack drones and surface-to-surface missiles.

• During and after the 12-day war, the Iranians were disappointed that the Russians didn't give them any significant support beyond press statements.
• The Kremlin and the White House didn't reply to requests for comment. The Iranian mission to the UN declined to comment.

Zoom in: The Russians have made clear in public and private that if a deal is reached, they are willing to remove Iran's highly enriched uranium.

• Russia has said it would then supply Iran with 3.67% uranium for nuclear power and small quantities of 20% enriched uranium for the Tehran research reactor and the production of nuclear isotopes, sources say.

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/12/putin-iran-nuclear-deal-uranium-enrichment

Is Putin selling out the ayatollahs in the hope that the US will give it space in Ukraine?

One thing almost everyone is ignoring:
USA under Edomite Jew President Truman is the only country in the world that has nuked 2 Christian cities, yet many so pseudo "Americans" think that USA should dictate to everyone on what the other nations can do with atomic energy.
Furthermore, Most all folks think something that calls itself Israel is some superduper holy thing, when it is really the opposite. Edomite, Ashkenaz and Khazar self professed "Jews" escaping from the Russian Pale of Settlement invaded Palestine with the intention to steal it, and did so with the blessings of most or all pseudo Christian churches and politicians of USA.
And on this message board, the brains of most or all posters on this message board are equally deluded as most USA politicians who are well bribed by the pretend Israel gurus.

 

[NotYankee]

One thing almost everyone is ignoring:
USA under Edomite Jew President Truman is the only country in the world that has nuked 2 Christian cities, yet many so pseudo "Americans" think that USA should dictate to everyone on what the other nations can do with atomic energy.
Furthermore, Most all folks think something that calls itself Israel is some superduper holy thing, when it is really the opposite. Edomite, Ashkenaz and Khazar self professed "Jews" escaping from the Russian Pale of Settlement invaded Palestine with the intention to steal it, and did so with the blessings of most or all pseudo Christian churches and politicians of USA.
And on this message board, the brains of most or all posters on this message board are equally deluded as most USA politicians who are well bribed by the pretend Israel gurus.

“The judgment upon GOG is upon the corporate body of people—the nation calling itself “Israel.”

Without the required good fruit, Christ promises GOG’s Israel - Jerusalem - Ariel, to “become as fine dust” “instantly” and “suddenly,” accompanied “ with earthquake, and great noise, with storm and tempest, and the flame of devouring fire.” (Isaiah 29:5,6)

Does this fulfill Christs’ words in Luke 19:27, “Bring them here and slay them in my presence.”? Is it possible escalation in the conflict could begin a series of events leading to the destruction cited in Isaiah 29:5 to 6?

"They said. We are impoverished and return to build the desolate places. Christ says, They build but I throw down and call them people against whom Yahweh-YahShua has indignation forever.” (Malachi 1:1-5)