Iran receives US proposal; media speculation about the details

TABNAK, Jun. 01 - Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed Iran’s having received parts of a proposal from the United States as conveyed by Oman’s top diplomat, whose country is serving as the intermediary in indirect talks between Tehran and Washington.

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Date: 01 June 2025 - 09:45

The Iranian official made the announcement in a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Saturday.

“My dear brother Badr Albusaidi, distinguished Foreign Minister of Oman, paid a short visit to Tehran today to present elements of a US proposal,” he wrote.

The foreign minister did not disclose the contents of the proposal, but emphasized that Tehran’s response would be measured and consistent with its sovereign values and priorities.

“It (the portions of the proposals that have been conveyed to Iran) will be appropriately responded to in line with the principles, national interests, and rights of the people of Iran.”

Also on Saturday, Araghchi reiterated during an event in the capital Tehran that Iran’s foreign policy, including its position on the nuclear issue, remained rooted in firm rejection of foreign domination.

The written US proposal is an attempt to resolve the issue that has log-jammed the talks: Iran's right to continue enriching uranium on its soil, Axios reported, citing US officials.

According to the report by Axios, one idea that was raised by Oman and adopted by the US calls for establishing a regional consortium that will enrich uranium for civilian nuclear purposes under monitoring by the International Atomic Energy Agency and the US, according to a US official and a source with knowledge of the issue.

One big question is where the consortium's uranium enrichment facilities would be located. The US wants them to be outside Iran, the source familiar said.

Another idea is for the US to recognize Iran's right to enrich uranium, while Iran fully suspends its uranium enrichment.

Iran has consistently said it won't sign any deal that does not allow enrichment, as it's the Iranian nation's absolute right.

The updated proposal was a result of the fifth round of negotiations between Iran and the US in Rome a week ago, sources say.