**Iran has prepared a new nuclear proposal and is ready to resume talks on its nuclear programme, according to media reports.**The Islamic Republic’s chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili was quoted making the claim on Iranian television.
Tougher UN sanctions against Iran are due to be considered at a meeting of world powers on Wednesday.
Iran faces pressure to halt nuclear enrichment, a move which it has repeatedly rejected to date.
Iran says the new package will be directed at the five permanent members of the UN Security Council - the UK, China, France, Russia and the United States - plus Germany, according to the reports.
The six nations are meeting near Frankfurt amid mounting international pressure for further measures against Iran.
US President Barack Obama has also given Iran until later this month to take up an offer of talks.