US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that his country will not allow Iran to enrich uranium under any circumstances. In a post on his Truth Social platform, he wrote, "Under our potential agreement with Tehran, we will not allow any form of enrichment."
In another post, Trump noted that Washington is "stockpiling weapons on an unprecedented scale," adding, "Hopefully, we won't have to use them."
Trump's statements came in the wake of US press reports revealing the contents of a proposal Washington had submitted to Iran regarding its nuclear program.
According to Axios, the proposal allows Tehran to enrich uranium to no more than 3%, without fully dismantling its nuclear facilities. Sanctions would be gradually lifted after Iran's compliance is proven and certified by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
The proposal also included strict restrictions, including prohibiting Iran from building new enrichment facilities, dismantling its uranium processing and conversion infrastructure, and halting any research or development of advanced centrifuges.
However, Tehran rejected the proposal, with a senior Iranian diplomat deeming it "unworkable" and inconsistent with Iranian interests.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi explained that his country received the proposal via the Sultanate of Oman and that it is under consideration. However, Tehran maintains that enrichment within Iranian territory is a "red line."
In contrast, American sources indicated that the American plan may also include the establishment of a regional union for uranium enrichment, in exchange for Iran's commitment not to enrich domestically, a proposal the Iranian leadership has so far rejected.
It's worth noting that the sixth round of indirect nuclear talks between Washington and Tehran is expected soon, following the launch of the first round of negotiations on April 12, amid sharp differences in positions between the two sides.
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Trump: We will not allow Iran to enrich uranium, and Tehran rejects the US proposal.