The United States offered Iran a joint civilian nuclear program before launching a military attack, according to White House spokesperson Caroline Levitt. Speaking to reporters, Levitt said President Donald Trump’s negotiators engaged with Tehran in good faith, but Iran rejected the proposals. The offers reportedly included lifting economic sanctions, supplying nuclear fuel for peaceful use, and establishing a US-funded joint civilian nuclear initiative. In return, Iran would have had to dismantle its uranium enrichment infrastructure permanently.

However, Oman’s foreign minister, who mediated the talks, presented a different account. He claimed Iran had agreed to make significant concessions on its nuclear program and that the US attack occurred while negotiations were still ongoing. Observers expressed concern that the situation could heighten regional tensions.

The conflicting narratives from Washington and Muscat highlight uncertainty over the final stages of the talks and the motivations behind the US strike on Iran.