On April 27 (US time), a US official said that President Donald Trump is said to be dissatisfied with the new proposal from Iran, as this document does not mention the nuclear program, an element that the US considers central to any agreement.
A US official said that Mr. Trump discussed this proposal with senior national security advisors, but reacted negatively. "He doesn't like this proposal," the official said, emphasizing that the content does not meet the core requirements of the US.
According to sources from Iran, the proposal aims to put the nuclear issue aside until the conflict ends and disputes related to transportation in the Gulf region are resolved. This approach is contrary to Washington's stance, which requires handling the nuclear issue from the beginning.
The deadlock between the two sides continues, in the context of reduced energy supplies from the region. Efforts to narrow differences have not stopped, with sources from Pakistan saying that intermediaries are still seeking to promote dialogue.
The prospect of resuming the recent peace process has weakened after Mr. Trump decided to cancel the trip to Islamabad of Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Special Envoy Jared Kushner.
Deep disagreements on the order of priority in negotiations continue to be a major obstacle, as the US emphasizes the nuclear issue, while Iran wants to address other factors first.
