According to Iranian media, a political commentator, Ali Golhaki, claims Washington has floated a package worth nearly $25 billion in released frozen assets, alongside a carefully structured nuclear arrangement aimed at easing tensions without fully lifting pressure.

At the heart of the proposal is a trade-off that feels both technical and deeply political. Iran would be allowed to continue uranium enrichment at 3.67%, a level often described as “low but sensitive,” while roughly 400 kilograms of enriched uranium would be transferred to a third country for oversight. In parallel, several nuclear facilities would face strict limits, with the Tehran Research Reactor reportedly the only site permitted to remain active for medical purposes.

The plan also stretches beyond nuclear terms. It reportedly includes a temporary easing of oil export restrictions for 30 days, and a broader push toward sanctions relief tied to compliance benchmarks. One of the most strategically loaded elements is the suggestion to reopen the Strait of Hormuz a waterway through which a significant share of global oil trade flows.

On the financial side, around 25% of Iran’s frozen overseas assets estimated at roughly $25 billion could be released in stages. The idea is simple on paper but complex in practice: partial relief in exchange for verified nuclear and regional commitments.

Iran’s position, however, is cautious and conditional. Officials are reportedly insisting on a strict 30-day verification window before any broader negotiations move forward. In other words, Tehran wants proof before trust, action before dialogue.

There is also uncertainty hanging over the enrichment clause itself. While 3.67% has been mentioned as a possible ceiling, analysts suggest Washington may step back from that figure in later stages, keeping the agreement deliberately flexible or fragile.

What emerges here is not a finished deal, but a finely balanced equation: money against compliance, access against restraint, and speed against verification.

For now, both sides appear to be circling the same table, but not yet shaking hands.