Reference News website reported on May 17th according to a report by Reuters on May 16th, US President Donald Trump said on May 16th that Iran already had a proposal from the United States regarding its nuclear program and knew that rapid action was needed to resolve decades-long disputes, but Tehran denied receiving the proposal.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi posted on the X platform, saying that Tehran had not yet received the US proposal. He said, "In no case will Iran abandon its hard-won right to enrich uranium for peaceful purposes..."
Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One after leaving the UAE, "They already have a proposal. More importantly, they know they must act quickly, or something bad will happen."
Araqchi said, "Nevertheless, Iran remains firm and straightforward: respect our rights, lift your sanctions, and we can reach an agreement."
He said, "We always welcome dialogue based on mutual respect and always refuse any coercive demands."
Earlier, an Iranian source close to the negotiating team said that Tehran had not yet received the US proposal, "but Oman has already received it and will soon hand it over to Tehran." (Translated by Qiu Fang)
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