US President Donald Trump sent Iran a revised version of a proposed peace framework that contains tougher terms as efforts continue to secure a deal that would end the war, reports Anadolu.

The New York Times reported that Trump changed elements of the draft agreement and returned it to Tehran for review, citing three officials familiar with the matter, but the report did not specify the exact changes made in text.

Officials said Trump has expressed concerns about provisions that could include freezing Iranian assets, an issue he previously criticized in connection with the 2015 nuclear deal negotiated under former President Barack Obama.

The report also said Trump has grown frustrated with the pace of Iran’s response to the U.S. proposals, which were negotiated through mediators, including officials from Pakistan.

An official told the newspaper that the revised proposal was intended to increase pressure on Tehran and encourage acceptance of a framework that had already been submitted to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei for approval.

However, the report noted that communication with Iran’s top leadership has proved difficult, raising the possibility of further delays if the document, described as a memorandum of understanding, is made other changes.

The report added that more contentious issues, including the future of Iran’s nuclear program, would be addressed in later rounds of negotiations.

On Friday, Trump held a two-hour meeting with senior advisers in the White House Situation Room to discuss efforts to end the war, but there was no public announcement after the talks.

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