‘Less Than a Week…’ Iran’s Nuke Breakout Time Alarms US, Khamenei Aide Floats Indirect Talks

A senior US commander, Gen. Anthony Cotton, warned that Iran could produce weapons-grade uranium for a nuclear device in under a week, as Tehran’s “breakout time” has significantly shortened. Iran has accelerated its nuclear program, increasing its enriched uranium stockpile and deploying advanced centrifuges. While Iran insists its nuclear program is peaceful, experts caution its enriched uranium could soon reach weapons-grade levels. Meanwhile, Iran’s leadership expressed openness to indirect negotiations with the US despite ongoing tensions and US demands for a new nuclear deal. 00:00 – INTRODUCTION03:39 – KHAMENEI AIDE SAYS IRAN OPEN TO “INDIRECT NEGOTIATIONS” n18oc_world n18oc_crux