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A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Washington’s demands on Tehran’s nuclear program are incompatible with Iran’s position, responding to Vice President JD Vance’s call for Iran to significantly reduce its uranium enrichment capacity. The official said no U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations have taken place and insisted Washington must first meet Tehran’s conditions. Iran’s claimed right to enrich uranium remains a “red line” and will not be surrendered, though Tehran says the level and details of enrichment could eventually be negotiated.