Trump’s nuclear demands refused in fresh Iran peace deal | World | News
Iran has put a new proposal on the table to end its war with the USA; The peace plan offers a glimmer of hope for a potential breakthrough in stalled peace talks between the two countries. Major disagreements between the warring countries still threaten to derail any proposed agreement; but the United States has given no indication that it will accept the latest offer.
According to Axios, Tehran used Pakistani mediators to present Washington with a new plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; It was understood that the agreement was willing to lift the naval blockade and end hostilities in the Middle East.
Iran’s nuclear program would be delayed until shipping routes on the key waterway are fully restored, according to the proposal, reportedly cited by a U.S. official and two other sources with knowledge of the negotiations. Talks on Iran’s nuclear capacity and enrichment program will only begin once the Strait is reactivated.
The surprise development came after talks between the two sides stalled earlier this week. According to reports, the US President Donald Trump He will consider the unexpected peace offer at an emergency Chamber meeting early Monday morning to evaluate Iran’s offer and determine next steps.
But the offer is unlikely to satisfy Trump, who has repeatedly expressed what has been described as “maximalist” demands aimed at permanently eliminating Iran’s nuclear capabilities.
The US president made clear his fundamental view that “Iran will never have a nuclear weapon”, insisting that Tehran surrender its uranium stockpiles and completely stop enriching the dangerous chemical element.
Iran’s latest move appears to be an attempt to heal internal divisions within its leadership over how much it is willing to compromise on its nuclear program. So far, these disagreements have been a major factor in the stalemate of negotiations.
Critics of the proposal argue that reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting the blockade would leave Trump with little leverage to force Iran to abandon its nuclear ambitions, which has been one of Trump’s key goals in the U.S. conflict with Iran.
The White House confirmed it had received Iran’s offer but did not indicate whether it was willing to accept the terms.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi continued his diplomatic work abroad. Araghchi visited the neighboring Middle Eastern country of Oman in recent days before starting talks in Pakistan. He landed in Saint Petersburg this evening and will head to Moscow to meet with President Vladimir Putin.
Although the surprise peace offer seems to be a signal of easing tensions between the warring countries, it remains to be seen whether officials on both sides of the negotiating table will be able to overcome the remaining obstacles to reaching peace and agreement.
