Foreign Minister Araqchi declared America's written nuclear proposal contained "many ambiguities" and promised Iran would respond "in the coming days," continuing the diplomatic exchange that began when Oman delivered Washington's terms last week. This followed Trump's renewed demand for complete uranium enrichment cessation, to which Araqchi responded that continuing enrichment on Iranian soil remained a red line.
The White House warned of "serious consequences" if Iran rejected the proposal, with the State Department threatening to resume "maximum pressure" campaigns with "full force." Iranian officials dismissed these threats while President Pezeshkian declared Iran would never abandon its nuclear rights.
The diplomatic standoff unfolded against backdrop of Israeli forces killing dozens at a Gaza food distribution center, which Iranian media characterized as a massacre. Parliament Speaker Qalibaf continued his Cuba visit, emphasizing shared anti-colonial objectives, while domestic reports focused on proposed wage system reforms and parliamentary scrutiny of the economy minister nominee's foreign educational credentials.
