US Official: We Expect a Detailed Nuclear Proposal from Iran Within 48 Hours

SadaNews - A senior US official stated on Sunday that American negotiators are ready to hold a new round of talks with Iran on Friday in Geneva, if the United States receives a detailed proposal from Iran regarding the nuclear agreement within the next 48 hours.

The US official said, "If Iran presents a draft proposal, the United States is ready to meet in Geneva on Friday to begin detailed negotiations to see if a nuclear agreement can be reached," according to Axios.

The official also confirmed that the Trump administration and Iran might discuss the possibility of reaching a temporary agreement before agreeing on the full nuclear agreement.

Strike at Any Moment

The official mentioned that Trump’s advisors have indicated that the president could change course and order a strike at any moment, but many of his team are currently advising him to be patient. Whitcomb and Kushner advised Trump to give diplomacy a chance before making a decision to carry out a military strike against Tehran.

The American envoys Steve Whitcomb and Jared Kushner plan to be in Geneva on February 27 if Iran sends the proposal earlier this week.

Written Proposal

During the last round of talks in Geneva last Tuesday, Steve Whitcomb and Jared Kushner asked Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to submit a detailed written proposal from Iran within a few days.

Whitcomb and Kushner told Araghchi that Trump’s stance is "no uranium enrichment on Iranian soil"; at the same time, they expressed the United States’ willingness to consider an Iranian proposal that includes "symbolic enrichment" if Iran proves that the plan prevents any pathway to acquiring a nuclear weapon.

This comes as US President Donald Trump has reiterated hints that he is considering launching limited military strikes.

It is noted that Trump gave Tehran a deadline last Thursday of between 10 to 15 days to reach an agreement or face "very bad things," amid US military reinforcements in the Middle East raising fears of a wider war outbreak.