Trump Seeks Changes To Draft Iran Accord

U.S. officials and media reports say President Donald Trump has requested changes to a draft memorandum of understanding negotiated between U.S. envoys and Iranian counterparts. According to three U.S. officials, the White House has sent a tougher set of terms for the proposed peace framework back to Tehran for consideration, reopening elements of the discussions.

The amendments sought by Trump focus on tightening and clarifying provisions in the draft text. White House officials told reporters the president wanted more specific language in several areas before any understanding could move forward.

Verified accounts of the draft memorandum describe a 60-day window to negotiate Iran’s nuclear commitments alongside U.S. sanctions relief. Within that negotiating period, Trump has asked for more precise terms on how the United States would obtain Iran’s enriched‑uranium stockpile and when that material would be disposed of.

Officials say the requested changes are aimed at the provisions governing the disposition and timing related to enriched uranium. The revised language has been sent back to Iran as part of the tougher package of terms, and both sides are now assessing the updated framework.

In addition to nuclear‑related language, Trump has also requested amendments to sections of the draft dealing with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. officials describe the changes as targeting some of the wording around how that key waterway would be addressed under a potential understanding.

These edits form part of the broader set of tougher terms transmitted to Tehran. The new language on the Strait of Hormuz is being considered alongside the nuclear and sanctions provisions as the parties weigh possible revisions to the overall framework.

Iranian officials, speaking to state media, said they had not approved any final text of the memorandum of understanding. Their comments underline that the draft framework, including the new U.S. amendments, remains under review and has not been formally accepted.

Separately, on May 30, Trump told a Fox‑affiliated program that he had secured guarantees from Iran that it would not develop nuclear weapons. This public statement came as officials on both sides continued exchanges over the revised terms and the contents of the draft memorandum.

U.S. officials described the process following Trump’s requested changes as likely to continue over days while the revised terms are reviewed. The latest accounts indicate that no final, mutually approved agreement has been reached.

As Tehran examines the tougher U.S. language on enriched uranium, the Strait of Hormuz, and the 60-day negotiating window, both sides remain engaged in considering potential adjustments. The status of the memorandum of understanding will depend on whether the new terms can be reconciled with Iran’s stated positions.