Israeli Hebrew-language media have disclosed details of a new Iranian proposal submitted to the United States ahead of Thursday’s talks in Geneva, raising questions over whether President Donald Trump will accept its terms.
According to the Hebrew newspaper Israel Hayom, the new Iranian proposal received by Washington before the Geneva discussions has remained almost unchanged from the one presented during the previous round of talks, citing informed sources.
The document reportedly expresses Tehran’s willingness to accept additional international oversight of its nuclear facilities. However, it demonstrates no flexibility regarding the American demand for a complete halt to uranium enrichment on Iranian soil.
The newspaper indicated that this context underpins President Trump’s recent remarks before Congress concerning the so-called “magic words” he insists must be included, which were absent from the Iranian position paper.
A senior Israeli security source suggested that a large scale American strike would likely trigger a process culminating in the overthrow of the Iranian regime. According to the source, despite Tehran’s attempts to project strength, it remains militarily weak, and a US strike would cripple the majority of Iran’s capabilities.
The same source added that such an attack would likely mobilise broad segments of the Iranian public in support of regime change.
Iranian Foreign Minister Signals Readiness for “Fair and Balanced” Agreement
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that he is confident there remains a possibility of reaching a fair and balanced resolution in Thursday’s negotiations with the United States in Geneva.
Speaking to the Indian newspaper India Today in the Iranian capital Tehran before departing for Switzerland to participate in the third round of talks with Washington, Araghchi affirmed his country’s readiness to answer questions regarding its nuclear activities and to address American concerns in this regard.
He stated, “We are not prepared to relinquish our right to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes. Therefore, I believe there is a possibility of reaching an agreed, fair and balanced solution in Geneva tomorrow.”
Araghchi explained that some progress had been achieved during the second round of negotiations, saying, “We were able to reach a form of mutual understanding, and I believe we can build an agreement on the basis of that understanding.”
He further affirmed that Iran remains fully prepared for both war and peace, noting that Tehran has drawn numerous lessons from the twelve day war, and that Iranian armed forces are now more prepared than they were before the conflict.
Responding to statements by US President Donald Trump alleging that Iran is developing missiles capable of reaching the United States, Araghchi said, “I believe he has fallen victim to fake news. We are not developing such missiles.”
