U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Iran will have to make significant concessions on its nuclear program in order to reach an agreement ending the war, while acknowledging that Washington still faces uncertainty over exactly who in Tehran has the authority to make such a deal.

Speaking about the prospects for ending the conflict, Vance said Iran would need to substantially reduce its uranium enrichment capabilities as part of any agreement.

“There have to be meaningful concessions,” Vance said, according to reports Wednesday. “They’re going to have to cut down on their enrichment capacity.”

Vance indicated that Washington is not necessarily demanding that Iran eliminate every element of its nuclear infrastructure, but said Tehran would have to accept restrictions substantial enough to address U.S. concerns.

The vice president also pointed to another major obstacle facing negotiations: uncertainty over Iran’s internal decision-making structure and who can ultimately authorize an agreement.

“It’s not totally clear how Iran makes decisions,” Vance said.

The comments come as the Trump administration continues pushing for Iranian nuclear concessions as a central condition for bringing the ongoing war to an end.

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