Iran's new nuclear proposal to US detailed
The gist
Iran has sent the US a nuclear proposal through mediator Qatar, to be discussed only after Washington meets Tehran's seven demands.
The Qatar-led bridge deal would trade sanctions relief for UN inspections, testing whether war can be averted.
How it unfolded
- Feb 28, 2026The US and Israel attack Iran; Iran responds with strikes on Israel and Gulf states hosting US bases.
- Apr 27, 2026Iran gives the US, via Pakistani mediators, a proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war, postponing nuclear negotiations to a later stage.
- Nov 3, 2026President Trump declines to rule out a resumption of combat operations after the US midterm elections.
Key terms
- IAEA
- An intergovernmental organization promoting peaceful nuclear energy and inhibiting military nuclear use, established in 1957.
- Strait of Hormuz
- A narrow waterway connecting the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman, bordered by Iran and Oman.
- midterm elections
- US general elections held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term, when all House seats and about a third of Senate seats are contested.
Source: Wikipedia