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Trump Offers Iran $30 Billion Deal to Revive Nuclear Talks Amid Tensions

June 27, 2025, 5:40 pm

The Trump administration has made a broad $30 billion offer to Iran to revive nuclear talks. This is following the 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel over the alleged nuclear weapons program of Tehran.

The offer involves relaxing sanctions, unfreezing billions of Iranian money, and creating a new civilian nuclear program—without uranium enrichment. Four sources confirmed this fresh diplomatic initiative, despite recent US-led airstrikes on Fordow Iran facility.

Civil Nuclear Investment

The US has suggested creating a civilian nuclear program for Iran worth about $20–$30 billion, officials close to the talks say. The program would be dedicated exclusively to producing energy. It would not have any capacity for uranium enrichment—a requirement the Trump administration has demanded as non-negotiable. Iran has consistently asserted that uranium enrichment is crucial for its sovereignty and energy independence.

A government official explained that the money will not directly be provided by the US. The administration, instead, hopes that Gulf allies, probably Saudi Arabia and the UAE, will pay for the new nuclear facilities. The list includes the replacement of the Fordow site, which was recently destroyed by US bunker-buster bombs in the Israel-Iran war.

Sanctions Relief and Frozen Funds

Aside from the nuclear energy proposal, the US has tested the waters on lifting sanctions. A principal element is the freeing of almost $6 billion in Iranian funds now frozen abroad.

The Trump administration is hoping that this economic inducement will bring Iran back to the negotiating table. Negotiations have been underway for two weeks through US and Middle Eastern intermediaries despite military tensions between Iran and Israel.

Creative Diplomacy Amid Conflict

One of the officials said there are various ideas being considered. “There are a lot of ideas being batted around by different folks, and a lot of them are attempting to be creative,” the official said.

The Trump administration has positioned itself as poised to spearhead the next round of nuclear negotiations, but insists on strict constraints. Zero enrichment is still their bottom line. Now, it remains to be seen whether Tehran will bite. The offer may be costly—but so is the alternative.

Khamenei In First Appearance Vows Retaliation, Says US Bases ‘Not Safe’ After Ceasefire

June 26, 2025, 10:56 pm

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatened on Thursday that a future American military attack would be countered with retaliatory strikes against American bases throughout the Middle East. The televised statements were his first since a ceasefire was declared between Iran and Israel after close to two weeks of hot fighting.

Taped from a secret location, the 86-year-old supreme leader cast the clash by Iran as a victory for Iran, especially following its missile attack against a central US base in Qatar, done in retaliation against Washington’s backing of Israeli attacks.

“The Islamic Republic slapped America in the face,” Khamenei declared. “We struck one of their central bases in the region, and we can do it again if need be.”

Khamenei stressed that Iran would never submit to US pressure, condemning President Donald Trump’s demand for Iranian surrender. “America will not accept anything other than total submission,” he said. “But such a thing will never occur.”

He ruled out the effects of US airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear program, stating Washington did not succeed in any meaningful goals. He asserted the United States entered the war not by strategy but desperation to avert the fall of its regional ally, Israel.

“The US gained nothing. It acted only to save the Zionist regime from being wiped out,” Khamenei said, referring to the penetration of Israel’s multi-layered defense by Iranian missiles.

President Trump earlier boasted US airstrikes had “wiped out” Iran’s nuclear programme, but internal intelligence estimates were said to have doubted the depth of the damage. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, however, welcomed the ceasefire as a “historic achievement,” saying Iran’s nuclear and missile threats had been eliminated.

In a gesture of solidarity, Netanyahu later shared a picture of Trump and himself with the caption, “We will continue to work together to defeat our common enemies.”

Iran’s Missing Uranium? US Denies Claims Tehran Hid It Before Airstrikes

June 26, 2025, 9:44 pm

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday dismissed reports suggesting that Iran had relocated its highly enriched uranium prior to recent American airstrikes targeting its nuclear programme.

“I’m not aware of any intelligence that I’ve reviewed that says things were not where they were supposed to be, moved or otherwise,” Hegseth stated at a press briefing.

He made the remarks after claims by analysts and an Iranian senior official that Iran had possibly relocated most of its 60% highly enriched uranium to a hidden site prior to the pre-dawn Sunday attack on the Fordow enrichment plant.

Analysts pointed to unusual traffic recorded in satellite photos from Maxar Technologies in the days preceding the attack. The images were said to indicate a column of vehicles outside Fordow, leaving suspicions that sensitive materials were relocated.

In spite of these claims, Hegseth stated that there is no credible intelligence to back the claim that Iran moved nuclear materials. He also condemned media for what he termed as the lack of appreciation of the effectiveness of the US military effort.

The head of the Pentagon responded to concerns based on an initial Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) report that indicated the airstrikes had likely only set Iran’s nuclear activities back by a couple of months. Hegseth disputed that evaluation, calling it “low confidence” and old.

He referenced CIA Director John Ratcliffe as having shared new intelligence that showed the strikes had caused critical harm to Iran’s nuclear facilities harm that would take years to recover from.

The US strike, intended to stop Iran’s nuclear pursuits, has stirred international focus again, particularly as the world questions Iran’s remaining nuclear arsenal and plans for the future. The Pentagon remains closely monitoring the situation with growing regional tensions.

Khamenei Vows Punishment for Israel, Silent on US Strike in Iran | WATCH

June 23, 2025, 8:54 am

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has issued a stern warning to Israel, promising continued retaliation following recent escalations. Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Khamenei wrote, “The Zionist enemy has made a grave mistake, committed a major crime; it must be punished—and it is being punished.”

#همین_حالا
مجازات ادامه دارد

دشمن صهیونی یک اشتباه بزرگی کرده، یک جنایت بزرگی را مرتکب شده؛ باید مجازات بشود و دارد مجازات میشود؛ همین حالا دارد مجازات میشود.#الله_اکبر pic.twitter.com/wH6Wk9nNhJ

— KHAMENEI.IR | فارسی 🇮🇷 (@Khamenei_fa) June 23, 2025

Surprisingly, the Supreme Leader made no mention of the United States—despite Washington launching ‘Operation Midnight Hammer’, a coordinated strike on three of Iran’s key nuclear sites: Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan.

Trump Justifies US Action

Speaking from the White House, President Donald Trump defended the decision, stating:

“This mission was essential to destroy Iran’s nuclear enrichment capacity and end the threat from the world’s number one state sponsor of terror.”

He further warned:

“Iran must make peace. If not, future attacks would be far greater and a lot easier.”

Iran Pushes Back at the US

Iran denounced the US strike as a blatant violation of international law and the UN charter, calling for an emergency UN Security Council meeting. Tehran emphasized that it “reserves all options” to defend itself against Washington’s aggression.

Global Powers React

Support for the US: Australia, UK, and a few Western allies voiced support for the strike.
Condemnation from Others: Russia, China, Turkey, and Pakistan strongly criticized the US for its interference in the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict.