Iran says to submit own nuclear proposal to U.S. soon

Iran to present counter-proposal on nuclear deal with U.S. amid diplomatic standoff over uranium enrichment.

Iran said on Monday (June 9, 2025) it will soon present a counter-proposal on a nuclear deal with the United States after it had described Washington’s offer as containing “ambiguities”.

Tehran and Washington have held five rounds of talks since April to thrash out a new nuclear accord to replace the deal with major powers that U.S. President Donald Trump abandoned during his first term in 2018.

The long-time foes have been locked in a diplomatic standoff over Iran’s uranium enrichment, with Tehran defending it as a “non-negotiable” right and Washington describing it as a “red line”.

On May 31, after the fifth round of talks, Iran said it had received “elements” of a U.S. proposal, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi later saying the text contained “ambiguities”.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei criticised the U.S. proposal as “lacking elements” reflective of the previous rounds of negotiations, without providing further details.

“We will soon submit our own proposed plan to the other side through (mediator) Oman once it is finalised,” Mr. Baqaei told a weekly press briefing.

“It is a proposal that is reasonable, logical and balanced, and we strongly recommend that the American side value this opportunity,” he added.