According to a Fox News report, Iran has reportedly floated a new diplomatic proposal to the United States — but without addressing the central issue President Trump has demanded be resolved: Tehran’s nuclear program.
Iranian state-linked outlet Tasnim News Agency reported Monday that Tehran delivered a new 14-point framework through Pakistani mediators for presentation to the U.S.
According to a translated report from Tasnim, a source close to Iran’s negotiating team said the proposal focuses on ending the conflict and creating “confidence-building measures by the American side.”
But notably absent from the report: any indication Iran is prepared to make concessions on its nuclear ambitions.
That omission is likely to raise alarms in Washington after months of pressure from the Trump Administration demanding verifiable nuclear restrictions as part of any broader agreement.
NEW: President Trump sends Iran a new warning: “The clock is ticking.”
This comes as reports say Tehran has submitted a revised proposal to Pakistani mediators amid ongoing nuclear negotiations and rising tensions in the Middle East.
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Trump made clear over the weekend that patience inside the White House is running thin.
“For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them,” Trump wrote Sunday on Truth Social.
“TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!”
This story is developing…
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 17, 2026
