President Trump sent Iran a revised set of tougher terms for a proposed nuclear peace framework, officials told The New York Times Friday, in a move the administration is using to press Tehran toward a faster agreement.
At least one official said the hardened conditions were a deliberate pressure tactic — not a departure from the existing framework, but a signal that Washington will not soften its position to close a deal.
The revisions follow weeks of back-channel diplomatic contact between American and Iranian officials. Iran has not publicly acknowledged or responded to the updated terms.
The White House has not confirmed the specifics of the proposal. It is unclear whether Iranian negotiators have formally received the new document or what timeline the administration has set for a response.
Trump has made a nuclear agreement with Iran a stated diplomatic priority, framing it as a faster path to regional stability than prolonged sanctions pressure.
The next round of talks is expected to determine whether Iran will engage with the toughened framework or let the current diplomatic window close.