The Iranian authorities have presented Washington with a 14-point peace plan outlining Tehran's key conditions for ending the military conflict. Donald Trump doubts that these proposals will appeal to him.
The Iranian authorities have presented the U.S. with a peace plan consisting of 14 points, outlining Iran's key conditions for ending the war in the Middle East, and Tehran is now awaiting Washington's response. This was reported by Iranian news agencies Fars and Tasnim on the night of Sunday, May 3, calling the document a response to a previous U.S. proposal that consisted of nine points.
The previous proposal discussed a two-month ceasefire, to which the Iranian authorities responded with the need to resolve all issues within a month and that "the focus should not be on extending the ceasefire, but on ending the war," Tasnim reports.
As the agencies note, in the Iranian version of the peace settlement, Tehran demands from Washington guarantees of non-aggression, the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from border regions, the lifting of the naval blockade, and the unfreezing of blocked Iranian assets. In addition, Iran insists on reparations for damages caused, the lifting of sanctions, the cessation of hostilities in the region, including Israeli attacks on Lebanon, as well as the establishment of "a new mechanism for the functioning of the Strait of Hormuz."
Trump Doubts Tehran's Proposal Will Appeal to Him
Earlier this week, Tehran had already put forward a proposal for resolution, but U.S. President Donald Trump was dissatisfied with it and stated that the authorities of the Islamic Republic were asking for things he could not give them.
On May 3, Trump confirmed that Iran had presented a new proposal for resolving the military conflict to the White House. He said he would review the document soon but expressed doubt that Tehran's proposal would appeal to him.
"I can’t imagine it will be acceptable, as they have not yet paid a sufficiently high price for what they have done to humanity and the world over the past 47 years," Trump wrote on the social network Truth Social.
Tehran Blocks the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. - Ports of Iran
The war with Iran began on February 28 with strikes by the U.S. and Israel on Iranian territory. Tehran responded with attacks on Israel, several Gulf states, and U.S. facilities in the region. A ceasefire came into effect in early April, but since then, the resolution of the conflict has not progressed.
The only round of negotiations took place on April 11 in Pakistan and ended without results. The strategically important Strait of Hormuz remains effectively blocked by Iranian military forces, while the U.S. continues its naval blockade of Iranian ports.
Trump Notified Congress of the End of the War with Iran
The U.S. President considers the war with Iran to be over, which he notified Congress about on May 1. On that day, the deadline for obtaining Congressional approval for the continuation of the military conflict with Iran expired. "Military operations that began on February 28, 2026, have ceased," the letter from Trump to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Acting Senate President Chuck Grassley states.
At the same time, in his letter, the American president also made it clear that de facto the war is still far from over. "Despite the success of U.S. operations against the Iranian regime and ongoing efforts to ensure lasting peace, the threat posed by Iran to the U.S. and our armed forces remains significant," the letter from Trump also states.
According to the War Powers Resolution of 1973, the U.S. President can conduct military operations for only 60 days. After that, he must cease them or request a 30-day extension from Congress in case of "inevitable military necessity." Additionally, according to The Wall Street Journal, Trump has instructed preparations for a prolonged naval blockade of Iran, aiming to suffocate its economy through restrictions on oil exports.
