Iran has sent the United States a nuclear proposal through Qatar, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on November 5, 2026, saying it would be discussed only after Washington meets seven Iranian demands. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the US was reviewing the proposal and gave no further details.
Iran's proposal reaches Washington with the Strait of Hormuz named as leverage: Rezaei said Tehran will not open the waterway until the US executes seven conditions, including lifting sanctions and releasing frozen Iranian assets. The Houthis have already struck energy facilities and airports in Saudi Arabia, and Trump has declined to rule out resuming combat operations after the US midterm electi
Iran has sent the United States a nuclear proposal through Qatar, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on November 5, 2026. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Washington was reviewing the proposal but declined to provide further details.
Iran's top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, said earlier on Thursday during a visit to Russia that Tehran had announced seven conditions to the Americans. "As long as they do not execute our seven conditions, we will neither open the Strait of Hormuz nor have negotiations," Rezaei said.
Iran has demanded the lifting of US sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian assets and war reparations, among other conditions. Washington has said nuclear issues must be part of any initial negotiations.
Mediators have intensified efforts to end the war between Iran and the United States, amid fears it could reignite after the US midterm elections. Trump on Tuesday declined to rule out a resumption of combat operations after the vote, and Iran has said it plans wider retaliation if war resumes.
The United States and Israel attacked Iran on February 28, 2026, and Iran responded with strikes on Israel and Gulf states that host US bases. Conflict also erupted in Lebanon between Iran-backed Hezbollah and Israel, and more recently spread to Yemen, from where the Iran-aligned Houthis have struck energy facilities, airports and other targets in Saudi Arabia.
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