U.S. and Iran Exchange Revised Terms Amid Continued Military Strikes

Diplomatic channels between Washington and Tehran remain active but fragile as both sides exchange revised terms for a potential nuclear and regional agreement. Following a May 29 request from President Trump for amendments, Iranian officials are reportedly updating draft language concerning their nuclear program and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Central to the current friction is a U.S. demand for greater specificity regarding the removal of Iran’s enriched nuclear stockpile and the exact timeline for doing so. Despite these back-channel communications, military activity persists. The United States conducted targeted strikes on Iranian radar sites over the weekend, signaling a "diplomacy under fire" approach by the Trump administration. Simultaneously, Tehran has hardened its negotiating position by publicly insisting that a ceasefire in Lebanon is an essential prerequisite for any broader deal with the U.S., effectively tying regional proxy conflicts to the bilateral nuclear file. The current framework under discussion involves a 60-day period during which nuclear talks and potential sanctions relief would be finalized. However, analysts suggest that the ongoing regional escalation and the U.S. insistence on stricter verification measures for Iran's nuclear material continue to challenge the durability of the proposed truce.