Iran Delivers New Ceasefire Proposal to U.S.; U.S. Says "Not Sufficient to Conclude Negotiations"

Includes a pledge not to pursue nuclear weapons

Differences remain over enriched uranium

Trump to convene national security meeting on the 19th

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed a negative stance on Iran's latest ceasefire proposal, stating that it is "not sufficient." With both sides still far apart on the key issues of halting uranium enrichment and the handling of highly enriched uranium, President Trump is reportedly planning to convene a top-level national security meeting to discuss whether to resume attacks on Iran.

According to Axios, citing sources, the White House on the 18th (local time) judged that Iran's latest ceasefire proposal "does not represent meaningful progress and is not sufficient to conclude negotiations."

A senior U.S. official told Axios, "The counterproposal Iran delivered last night only contains formal progress compared to previous versions," adding, "While there is more language about not pursuing nuclear weapons, there are no specific commitments regarding the suspension of uranium enrichment or the handover of existing stocks of highly enriched uranium."

The official also drew a clear line, stating that, contrary to Iranian media reports, "the United States will not provide sanctions relief for free without reciprocal action from Iran," even when it comes to the possible suspension of some oil export controls during the negotiation period.

The official assessed, "No substantial major progress has been made," and added, "Today, we are at a very serious juncture." The official further warned that if Iran does not change its position, the United States may resort to military action again, saying, "We may have to negotiate through bombing."

Meanwhile, President Trump is reportedly scheduled to convene a meeting of the top national security team in the White House Situation Room on the 19th to discuss whether to resume attacks on Iran.

However, the negotiations themselves are continuing. Iran's Tasnim News, citing sources close to the negotiation team with the United States, reported that Iran has delivered a new ceasefire proposal consisting of 14 provisions to the U.S. side through the mediator Pakistan.

Iran explained that it revised some of the contents after receiving a response from the United States to its previous proposal and sent a new proposal, which focuses on ending the war and taking confidence-building measures by the U.S. side.

Esmail Baghaei, spokesperson for Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also stated at a regular briefing, "The U.S. side has conveyed their main points, and we have sent back our position," confirming that negotiations are ongoing through Pakistani mediation.

Meanwhile, Iran has sent a new ceasefire proposal consisting of 14 items to the United States through Pakistan, the mediator. Tasnim News reported that the new proposal focuses on "negotiations to end the war and confidence-building measures by the U.S. side."

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