TEHRAN: The United States has outlined five key conditions for reaching a deal with Iran, including allowing only one Iranian nuclear facility to remain operational, according to a report by Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency.
The report said Washington’s other demands include refusing to provide any compensation for war-related damages, requiring Iran to transfer 400 kilograms of uranium to the United States, withholding the release of even 25 percent of Tehran’s frozen assets, and linking any permanent halt to hostilities across the region to the outcome of negotiations.
جزئیاتی از درخواستهای آمریکا از ایران در مذاکرات
براساس شنیدههای فارس از پاسخ آمریکا به پیشنهادهای ایران، ۵ شرط اصلی واشنگتن به این شرح اعلام شده است:
۱/۵— خبرگزاری فارس (@FarsNews_Agency) May 17, 2026
In response, Iran has presented its own conditions for any agreement, including a complete end to fighting on all fronts, the lifting of sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian assets, compensation for war damages, and recognition of Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
Regional tensions have remained high since the United States and Israel launched strikes against Iran in February. Tehran later retaliated with attacks targeting Israel and US allies in the Gulf, while also closing the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global energy route.
A ceasefire brokered through Pakistani mediation came into effect on April 8, but talks held in Islamabad were unable to secure a long-term settlement. US President Donald Trump later extended the truce indefinitely as diplomatic efforts by Pakistan are still ongoing.
On Sunday, Trump intensified pressure on Tehran, warning that “the clock is ticking” and urging Iran to move quickly toward an agreement.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Iran should “better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them,” adding that “TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE.”
“For Iran, the Clock is Ticking, and they better get moving, FAST, or there won’t be anything left of them. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE!” – President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/33gyF0c0O5
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 17, 2026
The remarks came as Pakistan-led diplomatic efforts continued to seek a negotiated settlement to the conflict.
Speaking in a telephone interview with French broadcaster BFMTV on Saturday, Trump said Iran had “an interest in reaching an agreement” with Washington. However, he admitted uncertainty over whether talks would soon produce a final breakthrough.
“I have no idea. If they don’t, they’re going to have a very bad time. They have an interest in reaching an agreement,” Trump said.
Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that Tehran had received messages from the Trump administration indicating a willingness to resume negotiations.
Meanwhile, Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday held a meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran and discussed mediation efforts to revive talks between the US and Iran.
The meeting at the Presidential Palace lasted around 90 minutes and focused on bilateral relations as well as Pakistan’s mediation efforts aimed at promoting regional peace and stability, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni were also present during the meeting, IRNA reported.
Earlier, the Pakistani minister also met Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf. Iranian media said the two sides exchanged views on regional peace and stability.
