Live updates: Trump says,“We have a big decision to make” on Iran

Iran has agreed that it will no longer stockpile enriched uranium, meaning it would never have enough material to create a nuclear weapon if it reaches a deal with the United States, the Omani Foreign Minister, who has served as key mediator in the US’ talks with Iran, told CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Friday.

Such an agreement to eliminate its stockpile would mark a significant concession and a change from the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, from which US President Donald Trump withdrew in his first term.

Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi said that “in his view,” there had been agreement on the stockpile matter, as well as “full and comprehensive verification” by the UN’s nuclear watchdog. It is unclear if the Trump administration shares that view.

Asked the comments, the White House deferred to Trump’s comments today. CNN has reached out to the State Department.

“So explain that,” CBS’ Margaret Brennan said. “So the enriched material, things that could be used as nuclear fuel for a bomb, you’re saying Iran would not keep on their own soil?”

“They would give it up,” Albusaidi said, adding that Iran “will not be able to actually accumulate that material that will enable them to create a bomb.”

The current stockpiles in Iran now, he said, would be “blended to the lowest level possible … and converted into fuel, and that fuel will be irreversible.”

Albusaidi added that “if there is a deal, an agreed deal, there will be full access” to Iranian nuclear sites for International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors. He also expressed confidence “that even United States inspectors will have access at some point in the process” if a deal is reached.

Earlier on Friday, Albusaidi met with Vice President JD Vance to discuss the latest on the negotiations.

Albusaidi’s comments come just hours after Trump told the press he was “not happy” with the state of the negotiations, as Iran is “not willing to give us what we have to have.” Trump has insisted that Iran stop its uranium enrichment so it could never develop a nuclear weapon. Albusaidi said Friday he didn’t know what Trump meant when he said there was not enough being done.

Asked Friday if he believes the agreement is enough to convince the US not to carry out military strikes in Iran, Albusaidi said, “I hope so.”