US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz says Iran rejected a US offer to supply uranium for a civilian program, while Iran insists on a negotiated solution to the ongoing conflict.
Key facts
- •US Ambassador Mike Waltz said the US offered to sell Iran uranium for a civilian program, similar to an agreement held with the UAE.
- •President Trump rejected an Iranian peace proposal presented at the UN General Assembly, citing a lack of confidence in Iranian good faith.
- •Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that his country is prepared for war but remains open to a negotiated solution.
- •The US has imposed an economic blockade on Iran, which the administration says is intended to stop attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
- •A 14-point framework agreement signed in Pakistan in June was described by the US as having been violated by Iran.
US Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz stated on Sunday that the Trump administration previously offered to sell Iran uranium for a civilian nuclear program, a proposal he said Tehran rejected. The comments follow President Donald Trump’s rejection of an Iranian peace plan proposed at the recent UN General Assembly. Both sides remain at an impasse over the ongoing conflict and the status of the Strait of Hormuz.
Negotiations and Uranium Proposals
Ambassador Waltz stated that the US was open to allowing Iran to maintain a civilian nuclear program if it adhered to international law and the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). He compared the proposed arrangement to the US agreement with the United Arab Emirates, which generates electricity from nuclear power without domestic uranium enrichment. Waltz noted that the US had offered various methods to ensure Iran does not possess highly enriched uranium, including having Tehran surrender its existing stockpiles.
Strait of Hormuz and Diplomatic Stance
President Trump stated he rejected Iran's recent peace proposal, claiming the Iranian government is seeking an agreement to open the Strait of Hormuz due to the impact of US sanctions. Trump asserted that the US maintains total control of the waterway. Conversely, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that while Iran is prepared for war, it remains open to diplomacy. Araghchi emphasized that any resolution regarding the Strait of Hormuz is contingent upon specific conditions being met.
Timeline
- JuneA 14-point memorandum of understanding for a negotiated peace was signed in Pakistan.
- Recent UN General AssemblyIran proposed a peace plan that was subsequently rejected by President Trump.
- SundayUS Ambassador Mike Waltz and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi discussed the status of negotiations on US news programs.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Guardian US Politics, Al Jazeera.
