Iran is poised to reject a U.S. proposal to end a decades-old nuclear dispute, an Iranian diplomat said on Monday, dismissing it as a "non-starter" that fails to address Tehran's interests or soften Washington's stance on uranium enrichment.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday appeared to undercut a proposal that was offered by his special envoy to Iran, saying he will insist that Tehran fully dismantle its nuclear enrichment program as part of any deal to ease crushing sanctions.

WASHINGTON — Iran intends to reject a US-proposed deal Monday that would have Tehran scrap its nuclear program and get rid of its existing stockpile of highly enriched uranium needed to make

Iran is currently reviewing a formal U.S. nuclear deal proposal as both sides remain deeply divided over uranium enrichment limits and sanctions relief.

Trump has balanced negotiations with saber-rattling, threatening Iran with military action if a deal couldn't be reached.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said that Iran is preparing an appropriate response to an official proposal from the United States regarding the nuclear talks mediated by Oman,” the IRNA Iran state media report said.

Iran has demanded that the United States clarify exactly how sanctions will be lifted if the two sides are to reach a new agreement on Tehran’s nuclear programme. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmail Baghaei made the comments on Monday,

CAIRO (AP) — Iranian, Egyptian and U.N. leaders met in Cairo on Monday to discuss Iran’s nuclear program after the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency in a confidential report said Iran is further increasing its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels.

Iran warned it won’t strike a nuclear deal with the US unless Washington gives assurances that any agreement will include sanctions removal.

President Donald Trump believes his administration is “very close to a solution” on an Iran nuclear agreement and he has personally warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to disrupt the talks,

Iran is engaging on multiple diplomatic fronts as it weighs a new US proposal and braces for potential censure by the UN’s nuclear watchdog.

The International Atomic Energy Agency found Iran has upped its 60%-enriched uranium stockpile from 274.8 kilograms to 408.6 kilograms — a roughly 50% jump since February.