With the latest Iran proposal- they insist on pursuing their nuclear program- enriching uranium as Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, pointed out- these pockets or uranium are found in the mountains – not in plain view- adding the degree at which the uranium is prepared is not something you use for households or powering electricity. Trump continues to reject the proposal until they agree to at least a 20-year compromise. Rubio also reiterated the Islamic Iranian Regime is not someone you can trust in negotiations- which is obviously one of the biggest challenges.
Sunday morning- UAE officials report a drone strike against a nuclear power plant causing a fire has raised concerns Iran is back on the offense conducting military strikes.
Meanwhile Trump is set to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today as sources say the two may restart military action against the Iranian regime.
Pakistani officials say they are still working through diplomatic channels on a solution. "The clock on diplomacy has not stopped. The peace process is working," Pakistani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Tahir Andrabi told reporters in Islamabad.
Pakistan, which has been mediating discussions between the two nations, did not indicate if the U.S. has responded to the latest Iranian proposal, which President Donald Trump has publicly dismissed as "garbage." Saturday- Trump told reporters he has rejected Iran’s latest proposal because it lacks sufficient guarantees Iran would remain non-nuclear, insisting “20 years” would only be acceptable.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said his country would welcome diplomatic support from other countries, including China, which had just welcomed Trump and a U.S. delegation for a two-day summit.