WASHINGTON — The White House vowed “no dust, no dollars” for Iran on Sunday — asserting that unless the Islamic Republic gives up its enriched uranium, it will get no sanctions relief — as President Trump appeared to hit the brakes on the frenzied rush to agree to a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Just a day earlier, Trump signaled that a 60-day cease-fire between the US and Iran was being “finalized” — but the reported details of the agreement drew criticism from several GOP Senators, including Ted Cruz, Roger Wicker and Lindsey Graham.
“No dust, no dollars,” a senior Trump administration official told reporters Sunday. “In other words, no highly enriched uranium, then the Iranians aren’t going to get any real relief.”
“But if they do give us what we need, and the president’s national security objectives are met, the president has been very clear that there will be sanctions relief commensurate with the actual delivery of his national security objectives.”
The official revealed that deliberations over a “broad template” of a peace plan, where Iran’s supreme leader agreed “in principle” to dispose of its highly enriched uranium, have made significant progress.
But that official stressed there is still work left to be done.
“I think there were reports that this thing would be signed last night, this thing would be signed today. That is not happening. Their system just does not move fast enough,” the official said.
“It would take them five days to sign the deal.”
