Trump Confirms Nuclear Proposal Sent to Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that a proposal regarding Iran’s nuclear programme has been formally delivered to Tehran. This revelation, made during his departure from the United Arab Emirates aboard Air Force One, marks a pivotal moment in U.S.-Iran relations after prolonged indirect talks.
Speaking to reporters, Trump stated, “We’re in very serious negotiations with Iran for long-term peace. We’re not going to be making any nuclear dust in Iran. I think we’re getting close to maybe doing a deal without having to do this. But most importantly, they know they have to move quickly, or something bad is going to happen.”
This is the first official acknowledgment that the U.S. administration has submitted a written proposal to Iran amid concerns over Tehran’s nuclear enrichment activities. Trump’s warning signals urgency, indicating that diplomatic patience may be running thin.
Iran Responds With Skepticism and Criticism
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, speaking at the Tehran International Book Fair, denied receiving any proposal from Washington and criticized the Trump administration’s mixed messaging. “We are hearing many contradictory statements from the United States – from Washington, from the president, and from the new administration,” said Araghchi. “Sometimes we hear two or three different positions in a single day.”
Negotiations, facilitated in recent weeks in Oman and Rome, have seen participation from U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran’s diplomatic team. Oman’s Foreign Minister Badr al-Busaidi has served as mediator, attempting to bridge the divide between the two adversaries.
Witkoff’s inconsistent comments regarding Iran’s uranium enrichment—first permitting enrichment at 3.67 percent, then calling for a complete halt—have added to the confusion and mistrust on the Iranian side.
International Diplomacy Intensifies
Separate from the U.S.-Iran channel, Iranian officials also met with their European counterparts—representatives from the UK, France, and Germany—in Istanbul. Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated that discussions included the “latest status of the indirect nuclear negotiations and the lifting of sanctions.”
He indicated that future meetings with the European trio (the so-called E3) could follow, potentially expanding to include China, Russia, and the U.S., all parties to the original 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Trump had previously derailed that agreement by withdrawing the U.S. in 2018 and reimposing crippling sanctions. In response, Iran began rolling back its own commitments, enriching uranium to near weapons-grade levels—raising global alarm over potential proliferation.
As negotiations continue, the world watches closely. Trump has made it clear: Tehran must act fast or face serious consequences.
