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Reports from Israeli media suggest that US President Donald Trump’s administration has drawn up a list of conditions for Iran as part of efforts to bring the ongoing conflict to an end. Israel’s Channel 12, citing an unnamed US official, said Washington has also kept Jerusalem informed about the talks.
The development comes at a time when the United States has indicated that negotiations with Iran are underway, even as fighting continues. However, there are concerns within Israel that the US may settle for a broader “framework agreement” instead of pushing Iran to fully accept the proposed terms before any ceasefire.
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According to the Channel 12 report, a mechanism for de-escalation has been designed by White House special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. The proposal includes a one-month ceasefire window, during which both sides would negotiate a 15-point understanding.
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What the US is asking from Iran
The report, quoting multiple sources, outlined most of the conditions Washington has conveyed to Tehran. These include dismantling Iran’s nuclear capabilities, committing to never developing nuclear weapons, and halting uranium enrichment within its territory.
US proposal to Iran: Key points
- Iran to dismantle its current nuclear capabilities
- Tehran must pledge not to pursue nuclear weapons in the future
- Uranium enrichment to be stopped within Iranian territory
- Around 450 kg of uranium enriched to 60% to be handed over to the IAEA under a set timeline
- Nuclear sites at Natanz, Isfahan and Fordo to be dismantled
- Full access and oversight to be granted to the IAEA inside Iran
- Iran to step away from its regional proxy strategy
- Funding, arming and directing proxy groups must stop
- The Strait of Hormuz to remain open as a free maritime route
- Missile programme to face limits on range and quantity (details to be decided later)
- Missiles to be used only for self-defence going forward
In return, Iran would receive:
- Complete removal of international sanctions
- US support for civilian nuclear development, including power generation at Bushehr
- End of the “snapback” sanctions mechanism
Separately, Israeli publication Haaretz reported that the proposal has already been sent to Iran through an intermediary, along with a deadline for response. Tehran has indicated it will review the offer but has also signalled that certain demands may not be acceptable. The report added that a peace summit could be convened soon to discuss the proposal further.
Earlier, Trump confirmed that talks with Iran were ongoing and expressed confidence about ending the conflict.
“We’re in negotiations right now. I can tell you, they’d like to make a deal and who wouldn’t if you were there? Look, their navy’s gone, their air force is gone, their communications are gone. pretty much everything they have is gone. I think we are going to end it. I cannot tell you for sure. We have won this… We literally have planes flying over Tehran and other parts of their country. They can’t do a thing about it. For instance, if I want to take down that power plant, they can’t do a thing about it… They are totally defeated… Militarily, they are dead,” he said.
There has been no official response from Iran to the latest proposal. On Tuesday, Iranian officials denied reports of ongoing negotiations, saying peace would only be possible if the US and Israel halted their military actions.
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