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For the first time, a "written proposal" presented by Washington to Iran has been revealed.

5/15/2025

Informed sources revealed that the United States submitted a written proposal to Iran aimed at reaching a nuclear agreement during the fourth round of negotiations held last Sunday.

According to Axios , this is the first time since the talks began that White House envoy Steve Witkoff has presented a written proposal to the Iranians  .

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi brought the proposal back to Tehran for consultations with Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, President Masoud Pezeshkian, and other senior officials .

The report is consistent with what US President Donald Trump said on Thursday during his visit to Doha, when he declared that the United States is "very close to reaching a nuclear agreement with Iran," noting that Tehran has "somewhat" agreed to the terms  .

On Tuesday, in Saudi Arabia, Trump said he had offered an "olive branch" to the Iranians, suggesting a peace option, but stressed that "this offer will not last forever. It is time for them to choose ."

During the first round of talks weeks ago, Araghchi presented Witkov with a written document containing several Iranian proposals. A source familiar with the meeting said Witkov told the Iranian foreign minister that "it's still too early for that, and that he wants to build a good relationship first ."

During the third round of talks in late April, Araghchi presented Witkov with an updated document containing Iran's ideas for a nuclear agreement. This time, Witkov agreed to receive the document, and a team of American experts studied it and sent Tehran a list of questions and requests for clarification, according to Axios .

Two sources said the Iranians responded and "added questions" as well .

Meanwhile, Witkoff and his team have prepared a US proposal outlining the Trump administration's vision for Iran's "civilian" nuclear program and monitoring and verification requirements, according to the two sources .

Witkoff and other officials offered conflicting answers about whether Iran would be able to enrich uranium, and to what extent .

An adviser to Khamenei told NBC News on Wednesday that Iran is prepared to sign a deal that would allow it to enrich only to the minimum levels needed for civilian use and would require it to give up its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, needed to build a nuclear weapon, with inspectors verifying compliance, in exchange for the lifting of all sanctions .

Witkov briefed the UN Security Council a few days ago on the details of the US proposal, which he described as "impressive and very substantial," but stressed the "need for further progress in the negotiations," according to the minutes of the meeting seen by Axios and confirmed by another informed source .

Sources reported that Witkoff presented the new proposal to Araghchi in Oman on Sunday, and a US State Department official declined to comment .

The US envoy expressed satisfaction with the results of the fourth round of talks, which were held one day before Trump began his tour of the Middle East. A date for the fifth round has not yet been set .

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