Trump confirms U.S. gave Iran a proposal for a nuclear deal

Axios-May16th2025

Barak Ravid

President Trump on Friday confirmed that the U.S. gave Iran a proposal for a nuclear deal and called on Iran to accept it fast.

Why it matters: Trump has said he wants to resolve the Iranian nuclear crisis either by diplomacy or by military force, but stressed he prefers a deal that makes sure Iran never gets a nuclear weapon.

Driving the news: Earlier this week, the Trump administration gave Iran a proposal for a nuclear deal, Axios reported.

• It was the first time since the nuclear talks started in early April that White House envoy Steve Witkoff presented such a proposal to the Iranians.
• Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi took the proposal back to Tehran for consultations with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, President Masoud Pezeshkian, and other top officials.
• The U.S. is still waiting for the Iranian response. A fifth round of nuclear talks hasn’t been scheduled yet.

What he is saying: “They have a proposal. They know they have to move quickly or something bad is gonna happen,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One as he left Abu Dhabi back to Washington on Friday.

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