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Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is preparing to submit a draft proposal for a nuclear agreement to the United States within days, signaling a potential diplomatic opening after President Donald Trump warned of possible military action if talks fail.

In an interview Friday on MSNBC, Araghchi said the proposed framework would soon be shared with Washington.

“The next step for me is to present a draft of a possible deal to my counterparts in the U.S. I believe that in the next two or three days, that would be ready, and after final confirmation by my superiors, that would be handed over to Steve Witkoff,” Araghchi said, referring to the U.S. envoy representing Washington in the talks.

The Iranian minister disclosed that neither side has called for a complete halt to uranium enrichment. “The American side has not requested a complete halt to enrichment, nor have we proposed suspending it,” he said, suggesting that negotiations are centered on guarantees regarding the peaceful nature of Iran’s nuclear activities.

Araghchi reiterated that diplomacy remains the only viable path forward. “The only way to resolve the issue of our nuclear program and to ensure that it remains peaceful is through negotiation and a diplomatic solution,” he said, adding that “there is no military solution to our nuclear program.”

In reference to last June’s 12-day confrontation, he argued that previous large-scale attacks had failed to eliminate Iran’s nuclear capabilities. “What we are discussing is how to ensure that the Iranian nuclear program, including enrichment, is peaceful and remains peaceful forever, in exchange for Iran taking confidence-building measures and the lifting of sanctions,” he said.

While stressing that Tehran does not consider the American people its enemy, Araghchi criticized what he described as hostile U.S. policies toward Iran. “The only solution is diplomacy; this is why the United States has returned to the negotiating table and is seeking to reach an agreement,” he said.

He also underscored that Iran’s nuclear program was developed domestically, asserting that the country is “fully prepared for peace and diplomacy” while remaining ready to defend itself.

Earlier, Trump urged Tehran to strike what he called a “viable deal” within a limited timeframe, warning that Iran has “between 10 and 15 days at most to reach an agreement.”

The renewed diplomatic exchanges come amid heightened regional tensions, as Iran has also reiterated threats against U.S. bases in the Middle East should it come under attack.