Iran Submits Revised Peace Plan Amid U.S. Tensions
Iran’s government has reportedly delivered an updated 14-point peace plan to mediators from Pakistan. Meanwhile, state media suggest that recent negotiations with the United States have seen some concessions from the U.S. side.
This news emerged shortly after President Trump issued a stark warning to Iran. He stated, “For Iran, the clock is ticking. If we don’t move quickly, we have nothing left. Time is of the essence,” in a post on Truth Social.
According to Iranian media, the new plan emphasizes “negotiations to end the war and confidence-building measures on the American side,” as reported by the Iranian Revolutionary Guards-affiliated media. This was attributed to a source familiar with the negotiations.
The reports also indicate that the U.S. has put forward a counterproposal to an earlier 14-point plan from Iran. There are claims that the U.S. is considering temporarily easing some oil sanctions as part of the negotiation process.
This assertion implies a significant concession by the United States, intended to demonstrate goodwill, but it hasn’t been verified by U.S. officials or those involved in mediation efforts from Pakistan.
Sources indicated that Iran has resubmitted the revised 14-point document through the Pakistani mediator, adjusting it based on recent exchanges.
The White House has been approached for their comments on this development.
As previously mentioned, the items under consideration by both nations are seen as foundational for a wider treaty arrangement. In return for easing sanctions, Trump’s administration aims to have Iran halt uranium enrichment and reopen key shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz.
Negotiations have been spearheaded by special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, with Trump urging Iran to relinquish its “nuclear dust,” referring to its stockpile of enriched uranium said to be at 60%, which is nearing weapon-grade levels.
Witkoff has remarked that the amount of 60% enriched uranium could potentially equate to around 11 nuclear bombs if further refined. Nuclear experts have pointed out that increasing enrichment from 60% to 90% is a more complex technical process.
Concerns about Iran’s 20% enriched uranium stock have also been voiced by U.S. officials not directly involved in these negotiations.
Despite pressures, Iran has thus far refused to surrender its enriched uranium, much of which is suspected to be concealed in heavily bombed areas.
Currently, Trump noted that the U.S. will be monitoring these sites from space. Reports suggest that the administration is contemplating military options to retrieve the uranium—a high-risk operation.
U.S. officials have expressed frustration over the challenges in negotiating with the Iranian administration, pointing to a lack of responsiveness.
“We’ve given this regime in Iran every opportunity to pursue its goals,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned on “NBC Nightly News.” “However, a significant part of the issue is their internal divisions, making it tough to receive a counter-offer.”
Rubio further explained, “Often it feels like we negotiate with one person, and then that individual has to regroup with others within their own system. This can delay responses from the Iranian side by several days, which has been quite frustrating.”
