A US proposal for a nuclear deal presented to Iran on Saturday allows some limited uranium enrichment within the country, according to a Monday report, though US President Donald Trump said online that any agreement with Iran would ban all enrichment.

According to Axios, a proposal presented to Iran Saturday by Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusaidi would allow Iran to retain low levels of enrichment for civilian uses like nuclear medicine and commercial power if it agrees to shut down its heavily protected underground sites for a period of time.

The Axios report cited two sources with direct knowledge of the proposal, which appeared to mirror a 2015 deal ripped up by Trump during his first term in office. It was confirmed by two US officials who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity to discuss private diplomatic negotiations.

Lead US negotiator Steve Witkoff has said he agrees with Israel’s insistence that any deal include a requirement for Iran to cease all uranium enrichment activity, a demand that Tehran has steadfastly rejected.

However, both he and Trump have previously offered mixed public messages about whether Iran would be allowed to retain the capacity to enrich uranium to lower levels for civilian purposes.

The White House did not deny the details of the offer.

“President Trump has made it clear that Iran can never obtain a nuclear bomb,” US Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in response. “Special Envoy Witkoff has sent a detailed and acceptable proposal to the Iranian regime, and it’s in their best interest to accept it. Out of respect for the ongoing deal, the Administration will not comment........

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