Donald Trump sent Iran a new and tougher proposal to end the war, according to American media reports on Saturday, despite indications in recent days that an agreement was close to being finalized.

The New York Times reported that Trump introduced changes that tightened the conditions of the agreement and sent the revised framework back to Iran for review, according to officials familiar with the process.

The report noted that it was not immediately clear what the changes entailed. However, Axios reported that Trump wanted to strengthen several points in the agreement that he personally considered important, including the fate of Iran’s nuclear materials.

Iran. (AFP)

The new amendments could extend negotiations between the two sides for several more days before a decision is reached on the deal, which would end the war that began after the United States and Israel jointly launched strikes on Iran on February 28.

American sources told AFP that the proposal was awaiting Trump’s approval, but he had not made a decision following a meeting in the White House Situation Room on Friday.

Trump stated that his priorities for any agreement include Iran’s commitment not to develop nuclear weapons and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, through which approximately 20% of the world’s oil supplies pass.

The current draft stipulates that Iran would commit not to seek nuclear weapons, alongside a 60-day period to negotiate the details of its nuclear program and the steps required for easing U.S. sanctions.

Meanwhile, Iranian media confirmed that the agreement has not yet been finalized, although it is approaching its final stages. Reports also mentioned the possibility of releasing some of Iran’s frozen funds, a claim denied by the White House.

A senior U.S. official said that Washington expects to receive Iran’s response in the coming days, adding that the administration is prepared to continue negotiations until Trump’s conditions are met.

No Agreement Before Conditions are Met

The United States confirmed on Saturday that it retains the capability to resume military action against Iran, while the White House stated that President Donald Trump will not agree to any deal with Tehran unless all of his conditions are fulfilled, three months after the outbreak of the conflict that swept the Middle East and shook the global economy.

The White House had previously indicated that Trump was close to making a decision on an agreement with Iran after weeks of conflicting statements and reports regarding ongoing negotiations, initially mediated by Pakistan and more recently involving Qatar.

However, Trump did not make a decision after a two-hour meeting with his advisers in the White House Situation Room on Friday.

Following the meeting, a White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that Trump “will not accept any agreement that is not favorable to America and does not meet his red lines,” emphasizing that “Iran cannot possess a nuclear weapon.”

For his part, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated later on Saturday at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that the United States is “fully prepared to resume operations if necessary” against Iran.