WANA (Jun 02) – Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has provided an update on the latest status of the ongoing negotiations and confirmed receipt of a letter recently sent by the United States through Oman. He stated that a response to this letter is currently being prepared.

 

On Saturday, May 31, Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi made a short visit to Tehran during which he delivered an official proposal from the U.S. government to Foreign Minister Araghchi. The proposal relates to the ongoing indirect nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington.

 

This visit, part of Oman’s mediation efforts between Iran and the U.S., was aimed at presenting the “elements” of the American proposal to the Iranian side. Araghchi later wrote on the social platform X that Iran would deliver a “suitable response” to the proposal “based on principles, national interests, and the rights of the people.”

The U.S. proposal, drafted and delivered by Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, marks the first official written offer submitted to Tehran since negotiations resumed in early April.

 

According to media sources citing informed insiders, the document outlines key points and conditions but does not constitute a full draft agreement. The most significant U.S. demand in the proposal is a complete halt to uranium enrichment in Iran. It also suggests the formation of a regional consortium for nuclear material production, which would include Iran, Saudi Arabia, other Arab states, and the United States.

 

U.S. officials have stated that their immediate goal is to establish a foundational agreement that defines the basic principles of a future nuclear deal. If such an initial agreement is reached, technical teams from both sides would then work on the detailed aspects of the deal.

The White House has confirmed that the proposal was sent, adding that “President Donald Trump has made it clear that Iran must never be allowed to acquire a nuclear weapon.”

 

A White House spokesperson emphasized that the proposal is “detailed and reasonable,” and added that “it would be in Iran’s best interest to accept it.”

 

This written initiative has reached Tehran at a time when President Trump has repeatedly stated in recent days that a deal is possible “in the not-too-distant future.”