Iran Sends Nuclear Proposal to US Through Qatar

Iran has sent a nuclear proposal to the United States through Qatar, but discussions will take place only after Washington addresses Tehran’s seven demands, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday.

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Washington was reviewing the proposal but declined to disclose further details. Meanwhile, diplomatic mediators have stepped up efforts to end the ongoing war between Iran and the United States amid growing concerns that hostilities could resume following the US midterm elections.

US President Donald Trump declined on Tuesday to rule out restarting military operations after the elections, while Iran has warned of a broader retaliation if the conflict resumes.

Earlier on Thursday, Iran’s top security official, Mohsen Rezaei, said during a visit to Russia that Tehran had presented Washington with seven conditions related to diplomacy.

"As long as they do not execute our seven conditions, we will neither open the Strait of Hormuz nor have negotiations," Rezaei said.

Iran's demands reportedly include the removal of US sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian assets and compensation for war damages. Washington, however, has maintained that nuclear issues must be included in any initial negotiations.

The United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran on February 28, prompting Tehran to retaliate with strikes against Israel and Gulf countries hosting US military bases.

The conflict also expanded into Lebanon, where Iran-backed Hezbollah engaged in hostilities with Israel, and more recently spread to Yemen, with the Iran-aligned Houthis launching attacks on energy facilities, airports and other targets in Saudi Arabia.