Iran’s Updated Peace Proposal to the U.S.
On Monday, Iran confirmed it had sent an amended peace proposal to the United States through intermediaries in Pakistan. Notably, this proposal does not include any demands for “reparations” or significant concessions regarding Iran’s controversial nuclear activities.
According to reports from Iran’s Tasnim News Agency, which has close ties to the Iranian government, the new proposal aims to address the ongoing conflict between the two nations. A source close to Iran’s negotiation team mentioned that part of the deal would involve the U.S. compensating Iran for damages from bombings during Operation Epic Fury. Furthermore, Iran is pushing for the lifting of all sanctions imposed due to its nuclear program and its history of human rights violations. They also demand that the U.S. unfreeze Iranian assets previously seized due to terrorism-related actions.
The anonymous source indicated that the 14-point document was resubmitted through Pakistan after revisions were made, aligning it with recent exchanges in communications. Tasnim reported this development.
In another statement, the same source emphasized that Iran is firmly committed to seeking compensation from the U.S. for the destruction caused by American forces. They expressed that Iran has no intention of backing down regarding the need to end the recent U.S.-Israel conflict and secure the rights of its people. Interestingly, the Iranian regime refers to its uranium enrichment activities, which aren’t aligned with known peaceful uses, as a right of the Iranian populace.
Officials have also pointed out that this new proposal does not tackle the nuclear issue, labeling the concerns from the Trump administration about nuclear weapons as unfounded.
“It just doesn’t make sense, and Iran won’t agree to it. The U.S. needs to realize that we won’t end the conflict in exchange for a nuclear guarantee,” one official commented, dismissing the nuclear apprehensions as merely a pretext by the Americans.
On Tuesday, Iran acknowledged that it had submitted the updated peace proposal. This included requests for Israel to halt its ongoing military actions in Lebanon and for U.S. troops to withdraw from regions near Iran. Iranian officials also called for an end to the blockade affecting Iranian shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, which has been a reaction to actions taken by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) against commercial vessels.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has confirmed the creation of this new 14-point proposal, aimed at replacing a previous one that President Trump had dismissed as “garbage.” Reuters observed that there haven’t been any substantial changes from the original proposal. Tasnim noted that significant differences remain between Iran and the U.S. regarding the peace plan, attributing this gap to “excessive demands and lack of realism” from the American side.
Despite the U.S. publicly rejecting the previous proposal last week, the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson, Esmail Bacaei, mentioned that they had received a series of amendments and considerations from the U.S. via Pakistani mediators.
Bacaei didn’t elaborate on the new proposal but insisted that Iran is unwilling to negotiate its nuclear rights. “The issue of rights is non-negotiable for us,” he stated. “Iran’s right to enrichment is recognized under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, and it doesn’t require acknowledgment from anyone else.”
Operation Epic Fury was initiated on February 28, aimed at neutralizing Iran’s threat to its neighbors, targeting key leaders like “Supreme Leader” Ali Khamenei. Trump has asserted that even with a ceasefire in place, the conflict will persist until he is assured that Iran cannot obtain nuclear weapons.
“There will never be a deal unless we agree that nuclear weapons cannot exist,” he emphasized back in April.
On Monday, Trump indicated plans to renew bombings in response to Iran’s concessions but ultimately postponed the action at the request of Gulf states, which included nations affected by Iran’s retaliation. These leaders expressed hopes that a favorable agreement could be reached.
“Out of respect for these leaders, I’ve instructed military officials not to proceed with the planned attacks; however, they should remain prepared for a large-scale operation if a satisfactory agreement is not achieved,” he added.
