Iran Foreign Minister Says US Must Accept 7-Day Nuclear Deal Plan
Tehran's top diplomat says the ball is in Washington's court after Iran proposed a seven-day framework for nuclear negotiations.
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi declared Wednesday that the United States must now decide whether to accept a seven-day diplomatic plan put forward by Tehran, shifting the public pressure squarely onto Washington in the ongoing nuclear standoff between the two countries.
Araqchi's statement signals that Iran considers its latest proposal a formal overture requiring a concrete American response, raising the stakes in talks that have repeatedly stalled over disputes about uranium enrichment limits, sanctions relief, and verification protocols. The foreign minister's framing — that the next move belongs to the US — is a deliberate diplomatic posture designed to cast Iran as the cooperative party.
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The seven-day timeline, if accepted, would create an unusually compressed window for high-stakes negotiations, suggesting Tehran may be attempting to force a decision before domestic or regional conditions shift further. Whether Washington views the deadline as a genuine opening or a pressure tactic will likely determine whether diplomacy advances or collapses in the near term.
The exchange comes amid broader regional tensions and ongoing questions about Iran's nuclear program, with international monitors noting continued advances in Tehran's enrichment capabilities. Both sides have signaled openness to dialogue in recent weeks, yet wide gaps remain on the core terms any agreement would require.
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