Iran sent nuclear proposal to U.S. via Qatar, senior Iranian official says

Iran has extended an offer of a nuclear proposal to the United States, but Tehran insists on seven specific conditions before negotiations can proceed, a senior Iranian official disclosed to Reuters. The unnamed official, unwilling to be named, said that Washington was currently reviewing the proposal but refrained from disclosing the details.

This move follows ongoing efforts to de-escalate the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US, especially as midterm elections approach, raising fears that hostilities could resume. Iran has tied any further negotiations to its demands, while the US maintains that nuclear issues must be part of any initial dialogue. Mohsen Rezaei, Iran's top security official, elaborated on Tehran's conditions during a visit to Russia.

He stated that Iran has already presented the seven demands to Washington and would not resume talks until they were met. Rezaei emphasized that the country has linked the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations to the fulfillment of these demands. Iran's demands include the lifting of US sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian assets, and war reparations.

The country has also connected the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to meeting these conditions. The proposal comes as mediators intensify their efforts to end the war between Iran and the US. Qatar has been instrumental in facilitating communication between the two parties as diplomatic attempts persist. The conflict began on February 28, following US and Israeli strikes on Iran.

Tehran retaliated by targeting Israel and US military bases in the Gulf, with the fighting also extending to Lebanon, where Israel fought against Iran-backed Hezbollah, and Yemen, where the Iran-aligned Houthis attacked energy facilities, airports, and other targets in Saudi Arabia. US President Donald Trump has not ruled out the possibility of restarting military operations against Iran following the midterm elections.

Tehran has also warned of expanding its retaliation if hostilities resume, while Washington insists that Iran's nuclear program must be part of any initial negotiations.