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Iran Says No Nuclear Talks, Reviewing US Response To End War
Iran's foreign ministry denied reports of plans to suspend uranium enrichment and said the plan is solely aimed at ending the war, with no nuclear details. It outlined a 14-point proposal and stated it will respond after reviewing the U.S. reply.
Why It Matters
The stance links Iran's openness to discuss nuclear issues to broader war-ending concessions, signaling potential conditions for future negotiations and how sanctions, asset releases, and regional conflicts may factor in.
Timeline
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U.S. response to Iran's proposal and plan for Iran's reply after review
May 3, 2026
According to Baqaei, the United States has responded to Iran's 14-point proposal, and Iran's response will be presented after reviewing the U.S. reply.
Iran emphasizes domestic guarantees and levers as assurances
May 3, 2026
The spokesperson stated that the guarantees come from Iran itself, describing Iran's own power and the levers it has at its disposal as the source of assurances.
Iran's 14-point proposal details include guarantees and sanctions relief
May 3, 2026
Baqaei described the 14-point proposal Iran submitted to the United States, which includes guarantees of non-aggression, withdrawal of U.S. military forces from areas surrounding Iran, lifting of the naval blockade, release of Iran's frozen assets, payment of compensation, removal of sanctions, and ending the war on all fronts, including Lebanon.
Iran rejects claims of uranium enrichment suspension, says plan aims to end war
May 3, 2026
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei denied media reports about a plan to suspend uranium enrichment, stating that Iran's plan is exclusively focused on ending the war and contains no nuclear details. He rejected suggestions that the plan includes mine clearance or U.S. participation in mine clearance, calling such ideas media-generated fabrications. He added that the plan focuses on ending the war in the region, including Lebanon, and that past nuclear negotiations are not part of the current plan.