📰 9 sources 14 articles · 5 Nov 2026, 21:47 → 6 days ago

Iran sends a nuclear proposal to Washington via Qatar amid threats of resuming the war

A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran sent a nuclear proposal to Washington via Qatar and that the United States is reviewing it, but that discussing it is conditional on meeting seven Iranian demands. In parallel, reports said the administration of President Donald Trump is reviewing plans to resume military operations against Iran, with Trump saying a decision will be taken soon, alongside Iranian warnings, talk of US military preparations, and the Revolutionary Guard's announcement that two oil tankers burned in the Strait of Hormuz.

📍 Where things stand: Trump has not yet decided on resuming major combat operations against Iran, according to NBC citing officials, while the Iranian nuclear proposal remains under US review and its discussion is tied to the seven demands.

⏱️ Timeline

5 Nov 2026, 21:47 A senior Iranian official told Reuters that Tehran sent a nuclear proposal to Washington via Qatar without disclosing its details or content, and the same source said the United States is reviewing the Iranian proposal.
5 Nov 2026, 21:49 Reuters quoted the senior Iranian official as saying the new nuclear proposal will not be put up for discussion until Iran's seven demands are met.
5 Nov 2026, 21:50 The disclosure of the proposal coincided with a phone call between the UAE foreign minister and his Iranian counterpart discussing the situation in the region.
6 Nov 2026, 08:08 US reports said the administration of President Donald Trump is reviewing plans to resume military operations against Iran. Trump said a decision must be made on additional steps or "approving the agreement," and that Tehran sent a nuclear proposal to Washington via Qatar. The Associated Press reported that Netanyahu urged Trump to launch new strikes.
6 Nov 2026, 09:30 A senior Iranian official said Tehran conditions discussion of its proposal on Washington implementing seven demands, including lifting sanctions, releasing frozen assets, lifting the siege on ports, stopping the war on all fronts, and compensations. Mohsen Rezaei said that without these conditions the Strait of Hormuz will not be allowed to open and no negotiations will take place, while Washington reviews the proposal and Qatar continues its mediation.
6 Nov 2026, 10:54 Trump held a meeting with his national security advisers, affirmed that Iran will not possess a nuclear weapon, threatened that he might have to destroy what remains of it, and announced that a decision is near. Meanwhile, Iran's Supreme Leader directed the army to respond quickly to any aggression, as the Trump administration reviewed plans to resume combat operations and CENTCOM completed preparations for wide-ranging strikes.
6 Nov 2026, 10:55 US President Donald Trump announced that the United States will soon take a decision on the possibility of resuming the war on Iran, without details on the timing, nature or circumstances of the decision.
6 Nov 2026, 11:54 Reuters quoted an unidentified senior Iranian official as saying mediators have intensified efforts to end the war between Iran and the United States amid fears of its renewal after the US midterm elections, and that President Trump refused on Tuesday to rule out resuming military action.
6 Nov 2026, 16:35 Iran intensified its diplomatic moves as Trump said Washington may resume major strikes; Tehran presented a new proposal on the nuclear file and peace through Qatari mediators, linking any discussion to Washington's acceptance of seven demands including easing sanctions, releasing frozen Iranian assets and ending the naval blockade on Iranian ports. Security official Mohsen Rezaei also conveyed a message from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to the president.
6 Nov 2026, 17:11 The Revolutionary Guard announced that two oil tankers burned in the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran said it wants practical steps from Washington before any negotiations, and reports said US Central Command is boosting its readiness for possible new military operations.
7 Nov 2026, 11:36 NBC, citing officials, reported that Trump has not yet decided on resuming major combat operations against Iran.

Timeline written by AI from the sources below; updated as new reports arrive.

How the sources covered it

Some coverage focused on the diplomatic track and the details of Tehran's seven conditions, while other coverage focused on a possible military escalation, Trump's statements, US Central Command's preparations, and the Revolutionary Guard's announcement that two oil tankers burned in the Strait of Hormuz.

IMLebanon It limited itself to relaying the Iranian official's account to Reuters about sending a nuclear proposal to Washington via Qatar, tying its discussion to meeting seven demands, and Washington's review of it, without details on the demands or on military escalation.
الجزيرة نت It led with US reports that the Trump administration is reviewing plans to resume military operations, included Trump's statement about the awaited decision, and cited the Associated Press on Netanyahu's talk of new strikes.
Euronews.com It presented the developments as live coverage of the region's anticipation, highlighted Trump's statement that his administration is preparing to take many steps in the next two weeks, and cited Axios that US Central Command is in a state of readiness.
عكاظ It focused on the seven Iranian conditions and their details, including sanctions, frozen assets, the blockade and compensations, and on Mohsen Rezaei's statements on the Strait of Hormuz and negotiations, devoting a second article to signs of military confrontation and the Iranian Supreme Leader's mobilization.
Oz Arab Media It highlighted Iran's expanded diplomatic moves, the submission of the proposal through Qatari mediators and its linkage to easing sanctions, releasing assets and ending the naval blockade, and noted that Mohsen Rezaei conveyed a message from Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei to the president.
جريدة عمان It led with Trump's statement that he will soon take a decisive decision on the war on Iran, added reports that Central Command is boosting preparations, Tehran's insistence on practical steps before any negotiations, and the Revolutionary Guard's announcement that two oil tankers burned in the Strait of Hormuz.