Iran submits nuclear proposal to U.S. via Qatar, outlines seven terms
A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Iran sent a nuclear proposal to the United States through Qatar and tied talks to seven conditions. Officials later described a modified five-condition demand and a Qatari two-day trust-building plan. The White House declined to comment on the proposals.
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Breitbart reported that a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday that Iran had sent a “nuclear proposal” to the United States via intermediaries in Qatar. Breitbart said the official described the proposal as contingent on Tehran’s seven demands. It quoted Iranian official Mohsen Rezaei as saying Iran had announced seven conditions to the Americans and would neither open the Strait of Hormuz nor hold negotiations until those conditions were executed.
Breitbart listed conditions that included an immediate halt to American and Israeli military action in the Middle East, especially Israel’s operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon; an immediate and complete lifting of U.S. sanctions; and the release of Iranian financial assets frozen in overseas banks. It also reported that Ali Abdollahi had floated a modified version requiring five of the seven conditions immediately, including an end to U.S. and Israeli military operations, lifting sanctions and the blockade, unfreezing Iranian assets, and paying war reparations. Breitbart said the Iranian official who spoke to Reuters did not say much about what nuclear steps Iran would offer after those demands were met.
Qatar’s follow-up
Business Standard reported Friday that Iran was reviewing proposals presented by Qatar aimed at addressing differences with the United States about Tehran’s nuclear programme. It said one official stressed that Iran was unwilling to negotiate over its atomic activities until the United States agreed to several core conditions, including ending the U.S. blockade on Iran’s ports, lifting sanctions, unfreezing its assets, issuing compensation for war damage, and ending hostilities throughout the region, including Israeli operations in Lebanon.
Business Standard said mediators and Iran had discussed a potential bridge deal calling for trust-building measures over two days, and that on the second day Iran would reopen the Strait of Hormuz under a modified agreement reached with Oman but not approved by the United States. It reported that the White House declined to comment about the Qatar-presented proposals, while Trump told reporters Friday that mediators’ discussions with Iran continue. According to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Business Standard reported, Iran has 440.9 kg of uranium that is enriched up to 60 per cent purity.
The Economic Times similarly reported that Iran is reviewing Qatari proposals and that the White House acknowledged ongoing discussions but did not comment on the proposed measures.
Why this matters
The diplomatic track is separate from reports of recent U.S. strikes. Iran has tied talks to conditions Washington has not publicly accepted, and outlets say the details of Iran’s nuclear offer have not been released.