President Trump says Iran will not be allowed any uranium enrichment, rejecting reported compromise proposal.

Trump Reasserts Zero-Enrichment Policy Amid Reported Proposal

President Donald Trump on Monday night reaffirmed his administration’s hard-line position against allowing Iran to enrich uranium, directly countering a report that claimed the U.S. might permit limited enrichment under a confidential proposal.

Trump’s declaration, shared widely on social media, stated unequivocally that Iran “will not be allowed any enrichment of uranium.” The statement appeared to reject a claim published earlier that the U.S. was considering allowing low-level enrichment on Iranian soil for a temporary period.

The reported proposal, which allegedly came from Washington, would stand in stark contrast to public comments by Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Trump himself, all of whom have consistently opposed any form of Iranian enrichment.

Iranian leaders have long held that uranium enrichment is their sovereign right, particularly as it pertains to peaceful nuclear energy. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi reaffirmed this stance during a press conference in Egypt, emphasizing that Tehran’s response to the reported offer would reflect the “principles of the Iranian nation.”

Although Araqchi did not directly address the details of the alleged proposal, the Tasnim News Agency reported his intention to issue a formal response soon.

Tehran Emphasizes National Rights Amid Uncertain Negotiations

Another element of the reported U.S. offer included a suggestion that Iran join a regional consortium for uranium enrichment, allowing shared control over enrichment activities. However, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei dismissed the concept as insufficient.

“If some parties are proposing such a process, we welcome it and have no problem with participation either. But we emphasize that such an initiative cannot replace enrichment inside Iran,” Baqaei said Monday.

The White House has not disclosed how long it plans to continue talks with Iran, even as U.S. national security officials warn that Tehran may be trying to delay negotiations while approaching the expiration of U.N. snapback sanctions scheduled for October.

Despite the tension, Iranian officials have indicated they will not withdraw from negotiations entirely. Government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani said on Tuesday that “Iran won’t leave the negotiating table while protecting its national interests.”

She added, “All scenarios are on the table. We are prepared for everything.”

The exchange highlights the continuing friction in U.S.-Iran relations over nuclear policy, with both sides signaling a willingness to continue dialogue while maintaining fundamentally opposing views on enrichment rights. As talks proceed, clarity on the actual terms being offered and accepted may prove critical in avoiding further escalation.