Iran Presents 14-Point End-of-War Proposal Including 'Reparations, Hormuz Control'...Trump Says 'Hard to Imagine Accepting'

Proposal Delivered via Mediator Pakistan
Major Gaps Remain on Key Issues, Foretelling Difficult Negotiations

Regarding the stalled end-of-war negotiations between the United States and Iran, Iran has presented a revised proposal containing 14 clauses, including demands for war reparations and control over the Strait of Hormuz. However, U.S. President Donald Trump expressed skepticism, stating, "I will review the new proposal."

U.S. President Donald Trump. Yonhap News Agency

According to semi-official Iranian news agency Tasnim and other sources on May 2 (local time), the Iranian government submitted the 14-point proposal to Pakistan, which is acting as a mediator, in response to the nine-point ceasefire plan previously suggested by the United States. Instead of accepting the U.S. proposal for a ‘two-month truce,’ Iran reportedly seeks to resolve all outstanding issues within 30 days and achieve a complete end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon.

The key demands outlined in Iran’s proposal are reported to include: ▲payment of reparations for war damages, ▲withdrawal of U.S. forces from areas surrounding Iran, ▲guarantees to prevent any recurrence of military aggression, ▲lifting of sanctions such as unfreezing of overseas Iranian assets, ▲lifting of the maritime blockade against Iran, ▲ending the war on all fronts including Lebanon, and ▲establishing a new mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz.

The new mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz is interpreted as Iran seeking official recognition of its right to control transiting vessels and collect passage fees.

However, experts believe it is extremely unlikely that President Trump will accept most of Iran’s demands. This is because President Trump, who is seeking a justification for victory, is highly unlikely to pay reparations—which are typically paid by a defeated side—and deems the control over the Strait of Hormuz as a non-negotiable issue.

This war was triggered on February 28 when the top leadership of Iran, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was assassinated in a surprise airstrike by the United States and Israel. Although the two countries reached a ceasefire on the 8th of last month, tensions escalated again after end-of-war talks in Pakistan broke down. Currently, the Trump Administration is responding to Iran’s maritime blockade of the Strait of Hormuz by blockading Iranian ports at sea and continuing economic pressure.

In fact, regarding Iran’s proposal, President Trump stated on his social media platform Truth Social on May 2, "We will soon review the plan that Iran just sent us," but made it clear he opposes the plan, writing, "Given what Iran has done to humanity and the world over the past 47 years, it is hard to imagine that they have paid a sufficient price, and I do not expect the plan to be accepted."

The previous day, before leaving for Florida for an event, President Trump told reporters at the White House that "they want an agreement, but I am not satisfied with it" in reference to Iran’s proposal. Furthermore, right before boarding Air Force One bound for Miami at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, he even raised the possibility of resuming military attacks against Iran.

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