JAKARTA - US President Donald Trump has sent a revised version of his proposed peace framework to Iran with stricter requirements, amid ongoing efforts to reach an agreement that could end the war.
The New York Times on Saturday (30/5), citing three officials who knew the matter, reported that Trump changed a number of parts in the draft agreement and sent it back to Tehran for consideration. The report did not detail the changes made in the document.
Officials said Trump expressed concerns about provisions that could include the release of frozen Iranian assets, an issue he has previously criticized regarding the 2015 nuclear deal negotiated under former US President Barack Obama.
The report also said Trump was increasingly frustrated by Iran's slow response to US proposals negotiated through intermediaries, including officials from Pakistan.
An official told the newspaper that the revised proposal was intended to increase pressure on Tehran and encourage acceptance of a framework of the deal that had previously been submitted to Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, for approval.
However, the report noted that communication with Iran's top leadership proved difficult, potentially leading to further delays if additional changes to the document described as a memorandum of understanding were made.
More sensitive issues, including the future of Iran's nuclear program, will be discussed in the next round of negotiations, according to the report.
The news site Axios, citing US officials, reported that Trump had been told that Iran might take up to three days to respond.
"They are really inside the underground facility and do not use email," the official said.
"There will be an agreement. How fast it is, we'll see later. We are willing to wait for the president to get what he wants. It could be a week, it could be less, it could be longer. At the turn of the week, we hope there will be something," he added.
On Friday, Trump held a two-hour meeting with his senior advisers in the White House Situation Room to discuss efforts to end the war. However, no announcement was made to the public after the meeting.
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