Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi announced on Saturday that Oman’s foreign minister presented elements of a U.S. nuclear deal proposal during a brief visit to Tehran.
The White House confirmed the delivery, with Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stating President Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, sent a detailed and acceptable offer to Iran.
Leavitt urged Iran to accept the proposal, highlighting it was in Tehran’s best interest to do so.
Araqchi responded on social media, affirming Iran would review the U.S. proposal in accordance with national interests and principles.
This exchange precedes a much-anticipated sixth round of talks between Washington and Tehran, aimed at resolving the long-standing nuclear dispute.
The timing and location of these talks remain undisclosed, reflecting the sensitive nature of the negotiations.
President Trump reiterated that Iran would never be allowed to acquire a nuclear bomb, underscoring the administration’s firm stance.
Last week, Trump indicated a nuclear agreement with Iran could materialise “in the not-too-distant future,” signalling cautious optimism.
He also disclosed having warned Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu against actions that might derail the diplomatic efforts, hinting at fears of a possible Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites.
Since exiting the 2015 nuclear deal in 2018, Trump’s administration has applied “maximum pressure” sanctions on Iran, which Tehran has challenged by expanding its nuclear activities beyond previous limits.
Iran maintains it seeks only peaceful nuclear energy and denies any ambition to develop atomic weapons.
The central hurdle in talks remains Washington’s demand for Iran to abandon its nuclear enrichment programme, a condition Tehran firmly rejects.