Iran Demands Rights Protection in U.S. Deal Talks; Trump Sends Tougher Proposal

Iran's chief negotiator declared that Tehran will not agree to any deal with the United States without the full protection of Iranian rights, as reports suggest Washington has submitted a more stringent peace proposal. This development could further postpone an agreement to formally end the Middle East war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, following weeks of tense negotiations marked by sharp rhetoric and occasional violence.

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We will not approve any agreement until we are certain that the rights of the Iranian people have been upheld.

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, speaking in a video broadcast on state television, stated, "We will not approve any agreement until we are certain that the rights of the Iranian people have been upheld." The New York Times and Axios reported that President Trump had sent a new framework to Iran with "tougher" terms, though specific details remain undisclosed.

Trump has previously emphasized his administration's focus on preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and securing the reopening of the Hormuz shipping lane. In a Fox News interview, he stated, "The one guarantee that I have to have is that there will be no nuclear weapons. They've agreed to that, and it was very interesting." However, Tehran has historically questioned such assertions, and significant disagreements persist on key issues.

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The one guarantee that I have to have is that there will be no nuclear weapons. They've agreed to that, and it was very interesting.

Iran has demanded the release of $12 billion in frozen assets before engaging in substantial talks about its nuclear program. The country has also insisted on the inclusion of Lebanon in any deal, despite ongoing conflict there. Trump, who had previously suggested a deal was imminent, adopted a less urgent tone in his interview, hinting at the possibility of renewed military action. "I'm in no hurry," he said. "If we don't get what we want, we're going to end in a different way."

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I'm in no hurry. If we don't get what we want, we're going to end in a different way.