### US-Iran Nuclear Deal Talks Falter Amid New Proposal Disputes

Recent efforts to strike a new nuclear deal with Iran have encountered significant setbacks. An Iranian senior official criticized the latest proposal presented by the US as "incoherent and disjointed," according to comments made to CNN. Sources familiar with the negotiations have indicated that the momentum for reaching an agreement is collapsing.

This private skepticism starkly contrasts with President Donald Trump's public declaration last week that the US was "very close to a solution." Yet new revelations indicate that the US has altered its stance on the controversial issue of uranium enrichment in Iran.

CNN has learned that the US now appears open to investing in Iran's civilian nuclear program and joining a consortium to oversee the enrichment of low-level uranium within Iran for an unspecified duration. This consortium would reportedly include Middle Eastern nations and the International Atomic Energy Agency. Previously, US officials had maintained that no uranium enrichment should occur within Iran, insisting instead that Iran import the necessary material—a condition Tehran firmly rejected.

The potential compromise to allow continued low-level enrichment within Iran is likely to provoke harsh reactions from Iran hawks in the US and Israel. It would also draw parallels to the 2015 nuclear deal, from which Trump withdrew. However, in a later statement on Monday, Trump clarified that the proposed new agreement would not permit any uranium enrichment. "Under our potential Agreement - WE WILL NOT ALLOW ANY ENRICHMENT OF URANIUM," he posted on his Truth Social platform.

Iranian officials have consistently emphasized their openness to an enrichment consortium, provided Iran retains control over its enrichment capabilities. However, the senior Iranian official lambasted the new proposal as "very unrealistic" and laden with "excessive demands." They argued that the US's inconsistency in its position has been a primary obstacle to successful negotiations, adding that the latest text contradicts prior agreements.

"The fact that the Americans constantly change their positions has so far been the main obstacle to the success of the talks and now makes the work more difficult than ever," the official stated, reaffirming Iran's unwavering stance on its right to enrichment.

Talks between the US and Iran concluded a fifth round in Rome on May 23, amid growing skepticism in Tehran about the possibility of reaching a deal. Although both sides agreed to continue discussions, the likelihood of future negotiations now appears uncertain, according to sources familiar with the situation.