Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated once again after President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Tehran, with negotiations remaining stalled over uranium stockpiles, sanctions relief, and compensation for war-related damages following months of unrest across West Asia.
In a social media post Trump said, time is running out and urged Tehran to move quickly toward an agreement. The US President’s sharp remarks came just hours after Iranian media revealed Washington’s core conditions for resuming negotiations. According to Iranian media reports, the US wants Iran to hand over 400 kilograms of enriched uranium to US and keep only one nuclear facility active. US also wants to drop demands for war compensation and accept that most frozen Iranian assets will stay blocked.
Washington also reportedly wants regional conflicts to end only after negotiations are completed. Meanwhile, Iran rejected these terms and set its own conditions for restarting talks. Tehran said military operations in the region, especially in Lebanon, must stop, sanctions must be lifted and frozen Iranian assets must be released.
Iran also demanded compensation for war damages and recognition of its control over the Strait of Hormuz. The Strait of Hormuz remains a major point of tension, with Iran tightening shipping controls while the US increases pressure through naval actions and sanctions. Although a ceasefire was reached earlier this year but no long-term political agreement has been achieved. Diplomatic efforts are currently frozen after both Iran and the US rejected each other’s latest proposals last week.