Daijiworld Media Network – Washington

Washington, Jun 27: In a dramatic diplomatic twist, the Trump administration is reportedly pushing forward a bold proposal to invest up to $30 billion in Iran’s civilian nuclear sector, with the hope of curbing Tehran’s atomic ambitions. However, the deal hinges on a non-negotiable clause – Iran must halt all uranium enrichment activities.

According to CNN, the initiative is part of a larger geopolitical play aimed at bringing Iran back to the negotiating table following a series of high-intensity military confrontations involving the US and Israel. The offer, while sweeping in financial scope, draws a hard line: Washington demands zero enrichment, a condition long resisted by Tehran as it asserts its sovereign right to develop nuclear energy.

The funding, ranging between $20 to $30 billion, would not come from US taxpayers but is expected to be pooled primarily from America’s Arab allies in the Gulf. The proposal reportedly took shape in a confidential meeting between US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and key Gulf partners, just before coordinated strikes were launched on Iran’s nuclear facilities.

The diplomatic offensive coincides with President Donald Trump confirming his administration’s willingness to engage with Iranian officials as early as next week. Speaking at the NATO summit in the Netherlands, Trump said, “We’re going to talk with them next week… we may sign an agreement, I don’t know.” He, however, maintained that any deal would retain the core US stance – complete prevention of nuclear weapons development by Iran.

This potential deal arrives in the immediate aftermath of significant US-led strikes on three of Iran’s nuclear facilities – Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan. At Fordo, buried deep within a mountain, American B-2 bombers dropped 30,000-pound bunker busters, which managed to seal entry points but failed to collapse internal infrastructure.

Meanwhile, Natanz sustained multiple hits from both Israeli and US forces, revealing visible surface-level damage. Isfahan witnessed a volley of cruise missiles fired by a US submarine, causing heavy disruption to what intelligence sources claim was critical nuclear infrastructure.

Also on the table are secondary benefits for Tehran: possible sanctions relief and access to nearly $6 billion in blocked Iranian assets held overseas. These diplomatic efforts appear to have continued quietly, even as tensions flared on the battlefield.

While Iran’s leadership has yet to officially respond, analysts note that the zero-enrichment clause could be a major sticking point, considering Iran’s past insistence on its right to enrich for peaceful energy needs.

If accepted, this deal could mark a significant turning point in US-Iran relations — one that ties billions of dollars in incentives to a future free of uranium enrichment, even as the shadow of war continues to loom over the region.