Key Facts
- US President Donald Trump called Iran's proposal unacceptable, stating: “It's not acceptable to me. I've studied it, I've studied everything – it's not acceptable.”1
- Trump indicated he was examining the proposal, saying Iran had yet to pay “a big enough price.”1
- The 14-point proposal submitted on Thursday is the latest draft agreement to be exchanged between Iran and the US since a ceasefire took effect on April 8, halting a war that began at the end of February.1
- The proposed plan includes an up to 15-year pause to all uranium enrichment, after which Iran would be able to enrich uranium to 3.6%, short of the level needed to create a nuclear weapon.1
- Iran has consistently denied seeking to acquire nuclear weapons.1
- On Saturday, President Donald Trump told reporters that he was “looking at” a deal with Iran. When reminded of his previous night's remark that the US might be better off not making a deal, Trump denied saying it.1
- During a speech on Friday, Trump mentioned he was busy with Iranian negotiations and stated, “maybe we’re better off not making a deal at all.”1
