A senior Iranian official told Reuters that the United States has so far shown flexibility in talks with Tehran, including on restrictions on Iran’s nuclear program. He said that Washington has agreed at this stage to unfreeze only 25 percent of frozen Iranian funds within a specific timetable.
According to the official, Iran is demanding the release of all frozen funds, not just some of them. He also noted that the improved proposal submitted by Tehran includes a demand for a permanent end to the war, the lifting of sanctions, and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Iranian official added that the issue of the nuclear program is expected to be discussed in the continuation of the talks. According to him, so far, the US has also shown flexibility regarding demands related to Iran’s nuclear program.
According to sources, the new Iranian proposal includes an official commitment not to produce nuclear weapons, but it does not address the issue of enriched uranium or the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.
AFSI Insight
We express skepticism regarding this recent report, as it appears to be a ‘vague commitment’ to refrain from producing nuclear weapons, with no reference to the enriched uranium stockpile. This proposal indicates that the regime is experiencing increasing military and economic pressure and is looking for relief so that it can once more begin negotiating from a position of strength. It has a longstanding history of utilizing negotiations and ceasefires to gain time while continuing to enhance its military and nuclear capabilities. Thus, negotiations cannot go on endlessly. Any agreement should not be trusted unless it encompasses the dismantling of all nuclear infrastructure and relinquishment of enriched uranium. Any agreement must also impose significant restrictions on all the Regime’s proxy terror networks, including Hezbollah and Hamas.
Source:
Report: Iran passes new ceasefire offer to US, by Israel National News, May 18, 2026