Iran has delivered a nuclear proposal to the United States through Qatari channels, according to a senior Iranian official speaking on Thursday. The official stated the document would be open for discussion only after Washington fulfils seven specific demands set by Tehran.
American authorities are currently reviewing the proposal, though the official declined to offer details regarding its specific contents. Mediators have stepped up diplomatic efforts to halt the ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States.
These diplomatic pushes come amid rising fears that hostilities could reignite after the US midterm elections. On Tuesday, Donald Trump declined to rule out a resumption of combat operations after the vote, while Tehran has prepared for wider retaliation if fighting resumes.
Mohsen Rezaei, Iran’s top security official, elaborated on the diplomatic stalemate during a visit to Russia on Thursday. Speaking to reporters, Rezaei said, "On the issue of diplomacy, we have announced seven conditions to the Americans. As long as they do not execute our seven conditions, we will neither open the Strait of Hormuz nor have negotiations."
Tehran’s demands include the lifting of US economic sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian financial assets, and the payment of war reparations, alongside other stipulations. Washington maintains that nuclear issues must form a key part of any initial negotiations between the two nations.
The broader military conflict escalated when the United States and Israel launched attacks against Iran on February 28. In response, Iran carried out strikes targeting Israel and several Gulf states that host American military bases.
The regional fallout also saw fighting erupt in Lebanon between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah movement. The conflict spread to Yemen, where Iran-aligned Houthi forces have targeted energy facilities and airports in Saudi Arabia.
