Trump refuses Iran’s alternative offer in talks about nuclear, stating that it is not acceptable

President Donald Trump on Monday confirmed he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu regarding Iran and the ongoing negotiations.

In speaking to reporters after the call he said he reiterated to Netanyahu Washington’s push to make a deal avoid direct conflict. 

Trump expressed his efforts to negotiate for a peaceful resolution to avoid any destruction and loss of lives. He emphasized the importance of working towards a deal that upholds peace. Despite his hopes for a peaceful outcome, he acknowledged the possibility that things may not go as planned.

“We’ll soon find out,” he added. 

In response to Iran’s rejection of a proposal from the U.S., Trump mentioned that Iran had provided a counter-proposal. However, he deemed Iran’s response as unacceptable, indicating the necessity for further discussions, especially concerning issues related to enrichment demands. The need for continued negotiations was highlighted by the President.

The discussion unfolded following a warning from the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog, responsible for overseeing global nuclear programs. The watchdog cautioned that they were unable to confirm the entirely peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear activities, despite assertions made by the Iranian government. This statement added a layer of complexity to the ongoing diplomatic efforts between the parties involved.

This photo released on Nov. 5, 2019, by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran shows centrifuge machines in the Natanz uranium enrichment facility in central Iran.  (Atomic Energy Organization of Iran via AP, File)

In February, the IAEA assessed that Tehran possessed 274.8 kilograms (605.8 pounds) worth of uranium enriched to 60%, but on May 17th it found Iran now has some 408.6 kilograms (900.8 pounds) – meaning the regime is just a technical step away from being able to make up to 10 nuclear warheads. 

Last week, Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei came out in strong opposition to a U.S. proposal submitted to Tehran to end its nuclear program, though it remains unclear what details were included in the document, including on enrichment capabilities, and on Sunday, Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf claimed the proposal didn’t include any sanction relief.

The White House has remained tight-lipped about what was included in the document, though according to some reporting, President Donald Trump gave Iran until June 11 to reach a deal with the U.S., though Fox News Digital could not independently verify these claims. 

On Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that “The U.S. proposal is not acceptable to us. It was not the result of previous rounds of negotiations.”

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei attends a press conference in Tehran, Iran, on May 26, 2025.  An interim nuclear agreement between Iran and the United States is not on Iran’s agenda, Baghaei said. (Shadati/Xinhua via Getty Images)

“We will present our own proposal to the other side via Oman after it is finalized. This proposal is reasonable, logical, and balanced,” Baghaei reportedly said.

Some reporting has also suggested Iran might submit their proposal as soon as June 10, though the Iranian UN mission in the U.S. would not comment on or confirm these claims.