ALBAWABA - The Trump administration has signaled readiness to resume nuclear negotiations with Iran this week, but only if Tehran delivers a detailed written proposal within the next 48 hours.
A senior U.S. official said American negotiators are prepared to meet their Iranian counterparts in Geneva on Friday should Iran submit a comprehensive draft outlining the framework of a potential agreement. Without such a proposal, Washington may reconsider its diplomatic track.
Officials describe the current push as a critical juncture, with some viewing it as possibly the final diplomatic opportunity before military options gain priority. President Donald Trump has previously warned that failure to reach what he calls a “meaningful agreement” could lead to serious consequences.
Trump’s envoys, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are expected to attend the Geneva talks if Iran responds within the specified timeframe. During the previous round of discussions, U.S. representatives requested a formal Iranian proposal to move negotiations into a more detailed phase.
Washington’s position reportedly centers on prohibiting uranium enrichment on Iranian soil. However, U.S. officials have indicated they may consider a limited or symbolic enrichment arrangement if Iran can convincingly demonstrate that it has permanently closed all pathways to developing a nuclear weapon.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated that Tehran is finalizing its proposal and intends to submit it once approved by Iran’s leadership. He emphasized that negotiations remain focused exclusively on nuclear issues and reiterated Iran’s right to peaceful uranium enrichment.
Meanwhile, political debate continues in Washington. Some lawmakers are urging stronger action, while others advocate allowing diplomacy to proceed before escalating tensions further.
With military deployments already heightened in the region, the next two days could determine whether talks regain momentum — or whether the standoff deepens into a more dangerous phase.
