President Donald Trump on Sunday sharply rejected Iran's formal response to the latest American proposal aimed at ending the war, dismissing Tehran's position as "totally unacceptable" even as diplomatic contacts between the two sides continued through Pakistani mediators. "I have just read the response from Iran's so-called 'Representatives,'" Trump wrote on Truth Social. "I don't like it — Totally unacceptable!"
The statement came hours after Iran formally transmitted a detailed multipage response to Washington's proposal through Pakistan, according to people familiar with the negotiations. The exchange underscored the widening differences between the two governments over how to sequence a possible end to the conflict and what conditions would govern Iran's nuclear program afterward.
According to people familiar with the proposal,Iran's responsefocused primarily on ending the war and easing economic pressure before entering broader nuclear negotiations. Tehran proposed an immediate halt to hostilities, a phased reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping and the lifting of American restrictions on Iranian ships and ports.
Iran also sought guarantees that no new attacks would be launched against the country during the proposed negotiation period, according to Iran's semi-officialTasnim News Agency.The proposal reportedly called for a 30-day negotiating window after the fighting ends, during which both sides would attempt to resolve outstanding disputes over Iran's nuclear activities.
Iran also demanded that the US Office of Foreign Assets Control suspend sanctions on Iranian oil sales during that period and release frozen Iranian funds held abroad, Tasnim reported. One source cited by the agency said Iran sought "Iranian management of the Strait of Hormuz if certain commitments are undertaken by the US," though no further details were provided.
The latest Iranian response did not satisfy Washington's demand for binding commitments in advance regarding Tehran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium and the future of its nuclear facilities. People familiar with the talks said Iran proposed suspending uranium enrichment for a shorter period than the 20-year moratorium sought by the United States.
Iran also rejected dismantling its nuclear infrastructure, according to those familiar with the proposal. The people said Tehran had proposed diluting part of its highly enriched uranium stockpile while transferring the remainder to a third country during negotiations.
Iran, however, requested guarantees that any transferred uranium would be returned if talks collapsed or if the United States later withdrew from the agreement.
Tasnim disputed parts of a report published byThe Wall Street Journalregarding the uranium proposal, citing an informed source who said some details about Iran's nuclear concessions were inaccurate.
The front page an Iranian newspaper with a cartoon satirizing US President Donald Trump.
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