Tehran’s latest offer to Washington calls for compensation over wartime damage, the withdrawal of nearby U.S. forces and broader economic concessions as negotiations continue over Iran’s nuclear program and regional conflict.
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Iran has presented a new peace framework to the United States that includes demands for sanctions relief, compensation for wartime destruction and the withdrawal of American military forces from areas near Iranian territory, according to statements carried Tuesday by Iranian state media.
Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said Tehran’s proposal seeks a comprehensive de-escalation across multiple regional fronts, including Lebanon, while also requiring the release of frozen Iranian financial assets and an end to restrictions targeting Iranian shipping and commerce.
Iranian state news agency IRNA reported that the proposal additionally calls for the removal of U.S. naval limitations affecting the country’s economic activity.
The comments marked Tehran’s first detailed public discussion of the latest proposal sent to Washington amid ongoing efforts to prevent a renewed military confrontation involving Iran, Israel and the United States.
The terms outlined by Iranian officials appeared largely consistent with earlier proposals that President Donald Trump dismissed last week as “garbage.”
Trump said Monday he halted plans for a renewed military strike against Iran after receiving a revised proposal from Tehran, adding that there was now a “very good chance” negotiations could produce an agreement addressing Iran’s nuclear program.
Reuters reported it was unable to independently confirm whether military preparations had already been underway before the proposed strikes were paused.
The negotiations come amid international pressure to stabilize the region and fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a strategic maritime corridor critical to global oil shipments and international trade flows.
Trump has repeatedly stated he hopes to reach a diplomatic agreement ending hostilities while also warning that Iran could face severe military action if talks collapse.
In a social media statement, Trump said the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates personally urged him to delay planned strikes because they believed a negotiated settlement remained achievable.
“A Deal will be made, which will be very acceptable to the United States of America, as well as all Countries in the Middle East, and beyond,” Trump wrote.
Later speaking to reporters, the president said Washington’s primary objective remained preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
“There seems to be a very good chance that they can work something out,” Trump said. “If we can do that without bombing the hell out of them, I would be very happy.”
Pakistan has continued serving as an intermediary between Washington and Tehran after hosting the only direct round of peace discussions last month.
A Pakistani source confirmed that Islamabad transmitted the latest Iranian proposal to the United States.
“The sides keep changing their goalposts,” the source said, while warning that time for reaching an agreement may be limited.
Although neither government has publicly disclosed specific compromises under discussion, Iranian officials suggested Monday that Washington may be softening its position on several economic issues.
According to a senior Iranian source, the United States has signaled a willingness to release approximately one-quarter of Iran’s frozen overseas assets, amounting to tens of billions of dollars held in foreign banks.
Iran, however, continues demanding the release of all frozen funds.
The same source also claimed American negotiators had shown increased flexibility regarding limited peaceful nuclear activity conducted under supervision by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
The United States has not publicly confirmed any such concessions.
An American official speaking anonymously denied reports published by Iran’s Tasnim news agency claiming Washington had agreed to suspend oil-related sanctions during negotiations.
The diplomatic effort follows months of conflict involving Iran, Israel and allied regional militias.
The U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran reportedly killed thousands before hostilities were paused under an early April ceasefire agreement. Israeli military operations targeting Hezbollah forces in Lebanon also caused thousands of deaths and displaced large civilian populations, according to regional officials and humanitarian organizations.
Iranian missile and drone attacks directed at Israel and Gulf states resulted in dozens of fatalities during the conflict.
Although the ceasefire has largely remained intact, regional tensions continue. Drones have recently been launched from Iraq toward Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, reportedly by groups aligned with Iran.
Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously stated that the military campaign aimed to weaken Iran’s regional militia network, reduce its missile and drone capabilities and dismantle components of its nuclear infrastructure.
Despite the military operations, Iran still maintains stockpiles of highly enriched uranium and retains significant missile, drone and proxy-force capabilities across the region.
The conflict also failed to produce any visible collapse of Iran’s clerical leadership despite anti-government protests that had intensified earlier in the year.
Iran’s government remains in control with no organized opposition movement emerging during the course of the fighting.
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