Iran Poised to Reject U.S. Nuclear Proposal as ‘One-Sided’

DUBAI – Iran is preparing to reject a recent U.S. nuclear proposal, calling it a “non-starter” that fails to address its key demands, a senior Iranian diplomat told Reuters on Monday. The proposal, delivered by Omani mediators, maintains Washington’s hardline stance on uranium enrichment and lacks clear commitments on lifting sanctions.

Despite five rounds of indirect talks, Iran opposes U.S. demands to scrap enrichment and ship out its enriched uranium stockpile. Tehran insists its nuclear program is for peaceful purposes and seeks full sanctions relief upfront, while the U.S. proposes phased removal.

The proposal is under review by Iran’s nuclear negotiations committee, overseen by Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, which reportedly views it as overly biased in favor of Washington.

President Trump’s administration, which reimposed sanctions in 2018 after exiting the original nuclear deal, has warned of military action if no agreement is reached. Iran says it may consider pausing enrichment if Washington releases frozen funds and acknowledges its right to civilian nuclear activity.

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Tensions remain high amid regional warnings, with Saudi Arabia urging Iran to accept the deal to avoid war, and Israel threatening military action to stop Iran’s nuclear ambitions.