Iran has submitted a revised proposal to the United States aimed at ending bilateral conflict. The White House has flatly rejected the latest offer.
Administration officials confirmed President Trump remains focused on pursuing a negotiated settlement but is also assessing renewed military action following Iran’s reported rejection of several U.S. demands related to its nuclear program.
Trump is scheduled to meet with his national security team Tuesday to discuss potential military options. A source within the administration cautioned that if Iran does not alter its position, negotiations could proceed “through bombs.”
Earlier Sunday, Trump stated that “the clock is ticking” and warned Iran it would face a “much harder blow” if it failed to demonstrate flexibility. The revised Iranian proposal, delivered Sunday night through Pakistani mediators, included language asserting Iran’s intention not to pursue nuclear weapons. However, the proposal contained no detailed commitments regarding uranium enrichment or Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium.
Iranian state media claimed the United States agreed to waive certain oil sanctions during negotiations, though an unnamed administration source clarified no sanctions relief would occur without reciprocal action from Iran. U.S. and Iran are conducting indirect discussions focused on structuring future talks rather than direct negotiations over substantive agreements.
Some administration figures indicated that Iran’s decision to submit another proposal reflects growing concern about potential U.S. military escalation. Trump reiterated his warning that Iran must quickly present an improved offer to end hostilities, stating the nation would be “hit much harder than before” if it did not act immediately. The urgency of this warning followed a recent public statement emphasizing time-sensitive resolution.
