Iran disputes Trump, says they have not received written proposal for nuclear deal

WASHINGTON (TNND) — Iran has not yet received a written proposal from the United States as part of their ongoing talks about a potential nuclear deal, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi posted on social media hours after President Donald Trump told reporters his team had given the Iranians a proposal and, "they know they have to move quickly. Or something bad, something bad is going to happen.”

Araghchi said they have not gotten a proposal "directly or indirectly."

"In the meantime, the messaging we—and the world—continue to receive is confusing and contradictory. Iran nonetheless remains determined and straightforward: Respect our rights and terminate your sanctions, and we have a deal," Araghchi said.

The foreign minister said there will never be a scenario in which Iran gives up its "hard-earned right" to enrich uranium for "peaceful purposes."

"The Great Iranian Nation has shown its Power and Fortitude in the face of those who have attempted imposition. We ALWAYS welcome dialogue based on mutual respect and ALWAYS reject any diktat," Araghchi said.

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff has led the American delegation in these talks–which have been ongoing over the past several weeks–and was in Qatar with Trump this week. The Americans and Iranians are expected to meet again, but a date has not yet been set.

Speaking from Doha Thursday, Trump said, "There are two steps is a very, very nice step and there's a violent step, the violence like people haven't seen before, and I hope we're not going to have to do this. I don't want to do the second step. Some people do. Many people do. I don't want to do that step, so we'll see what happens, but we're in very serious negotiations with Iran for long-term peace."

Earlier in the week, from Riyadh, Trump gave more specific terms for Iran.

"I want to make a deal with Iran. I want to do something if it's possible, but for that to happen, it must stop sponsoring terror, halt its bloody proxy wars, and permanently and verifiably cease its pursuit of nuclear weapons. They cannot have a nuclear weapon. I don't imagine there's anybody at this table or anybody in this room that would say they can," Trump said during a Gulf Cooperation Council Summit.

In a Fox News interview set to air Friday night, Trump was asked if he felt a sense of urgency in dealing with Iran.

“They’re not gonna have a nuclear weapon and eventually, they’ll have a nuclear weapon and then the discussion becomes a much different one," Trump said.