Iran sends bombshell nuclear ultimatum to Donald Trump as Tehran lays down 7 major demands

Iran sends bombshell nuclear ultimatum to Donald Trump as Tehran lays down 7 major demands The US is said to be reviewing the proposal. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Add us as preferred source Comments By Charlotte Becquart , Jon King , News Reporter 20:04, Thu, Nov 5, 2026 Updated: 21:34, Thu, Nov 5, 2026 The US is said to be reviewing the Iranian proposal (Image: Getty) Iran has submitted a nuclear proposal to Donald Trump through Qatari mediators but said talks would only take place if Washington agrees to seven demands, according to a report.

The Reuters news agency, which first broke the news, has attributed reports of the proposed nuclear deal to a senior Iranian official. It was not immediately made clear what the seven demands are. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT News of the proposal comes after the US President's Republican party suffered huge losses in the midterm elections. Vice President JD Vance blamed the thrashing on the war in Iran. The President insisted the US "had to do it" to stop Tehran from developing a nuclear weapon.

Conflict engulfed the Middle East when the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran and killed the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on February 28. Iran retaliated by launching attacks on Israel and countries in the Gulf allied to the United States as well as closing the Strait of Hormuz, pushing up energy prices in the West. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Israel and the US have long opposed Iran's nuclear ambitions, claiming Tehran wants to develop a nuclear bomb.

The Islamic Republic has repeatedly and vehemently denied it is doing so. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT American and Israeli forces attacked Iranian nuclear and military sites in June last year in a war lasting 12 days. Washington and Tel Aviv have since claimed Tehran has tried to rebuild its nuclear programme and develop missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons. In July 2015 world powers and Iran announced a long-term, comprehensive nuclear agreement aimed at limiting Tehran’s enrichment of uranium in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions.

But on May 8, 2018 Mr Trump unilaterally withdrew the US from the nuclear agreement, calling it the "worst deal ever". He vowed to get better terms in fresh negotiations to stop Iran’s missile development and support for regional militias. The talks failed to materialise in what was then his first term. Donald Trump congratulates Democrats after major loss Florida Learjet crash investigators zero in on one terrifying factor in the sky Florida Learjet crash horror as investigators make chilling discovery after fireball smash Get the latest news from around the world and more I would like to receive emails from the Daily Express featuring our latest products, services, offers, and promotions from across the Reach Plc family .

Subscribe Invalid email You agree you are 18 or over. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. You can unsubscribe at any time. More Info . It is not yet clear how the course of the now eight-month old war with Iran will be altered by Mr Trump's midterm losses. Some have suggested he may intensify military efforts while others suggest he may seek to bring the conflict to an end to appease Americans, who have faced rising fuel costs as a result of the hostilities.

Some Gulf countries believe Mr Trump now has good reason to seek a peace deal with Iran. Reports of a proposed nuclear deal coming from Iran may offer the president a path towards ending the war. The New York Times on Thursday reported that Tehran is mulling proposals from mediators which could determine how its nuclear program develops, citing five officials said to have been briefed on negotiations. Officials told the publication Iran’s willingness to re-engage in nuclear talks after weeks of refusing to budge suggested recent efforts led by Qatar to prevent a return to all-out war have seen some success.

Three of the officials said the US Vice President has been a key player in Qatari-led efforts to avert military escalation. See more of the stories you love from Daily Express and find us easily in Google by making us a Preferred Source. Free and easy-to-do, just click here to activate or add us as Preferred Source in your Google search settings. Iran Donald Trump Nuclear weapons Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Add us as preferred source Comments