Iran has sent the United States a new nuclear proposal through Qatar, but Tehran says negotiations and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz depend on Washington first meeting seven conditions.
A senior Iranian official told Reuters that the United States was reviewing the document. The official did not disclose the proposal’s full contents, and Washington has not publicly announced a response.
Tehran Sets Seven Conditions
The Iranian official said discussion of the proposal could begin only after the United States satisfied seven demands. Publicly identified conditions include lifting U.S. sanctions, releasing frozen Iranian assets and paying war reparations.
Iranian security official Mohsen Rezaei said Tehran would neither enter negotiations nor reopen the Strait of Hormuz until the requirements were met. Washington, meanwhile, maintains that Iran’s nuclear program must be addressed at the initial stage of any talks.
The positions leave the two sides divided not only over substance but also over the sequence of steps required to restart diplomacy.
Qatar Confirms Proposal Exchanges
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed that Doha is helping Washington and Tehran exchange proposals and narrow their differences.
Ministry spokesperson Majed bin Mohammed Al Ansari said on Nov. 3 that both sides were reviewing ideas presented by mediators and that contacts were continuing in real time, although there was no specific breakthrough to announce.
On Nov. 5, Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discussed de-escalation efforts with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Qatar reiterated its support for freedom of navigation and for a comprehensive agreement intended to produce lasting regional peace.
Fears of Renewed Fighting
The document emerged amid concern that hostilities could resume after the U.S. midterm elections. President Donald Trump has not ruled out renewed military action, while Iran has warned that it would respond more broadly if fighting begins again.
The formal proposal and Washington’s review mark the first confirmed new step after several days of mediation. Significant gaps remain over sanctions, the Strait of Hormuz and when Iran’s nuclear program would enter the negotiations.
Source: Vesti Baku.