Washington accuses Tehran of making a "formal" offer and threatens dialogue through bombs

The US administration announced its categorical rejection of the updated Iranian proposal that it received on Sunday night through Pakistani mediators, considering that it does not live up to US expectations and does not carry any substantive content worthy of consideration. According to a senior US official quoted by Axios, the Iranian offer was limited to "cosmetic improvements" represented in adding general statements about not seeking to possess nuclear weapons, without making any specific commitments regarding Suspending the Enrichment of Uranium or the Delivery of the Existing Stockpile of Highly Enriched Uranium. On the other hand, the US official strongly denied what the Iranian official media promoted about Washington's prior agreement to lift oil sanctions, stressing that any easing of sanctions requires "concrete and reciprocal steps" from the Iranian side. In terms of escalation, President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a strategic meeting with national security leaders in The White House "operations room" on Tuesday to discuss the available military options, in a clear reference to the American seriousness in dealing with the Iranian file. Trump had issued explicit warnings before receiving the Iranian offer, warning that "time is running out" and promising "much stronger" strikes if American demands are not met, while a US official described the situation as"very dangerous" and threatened that dialogue It may be done “through bombs.” The US-Iranian relations are witnessing a state of indirect communication only, as the talks are limited to building an initial consensus on the general framework of negotiations, amid mutual accusations and psychological pressure between the two parties on who is most in need of concluding an agreement.