Iran has presented a new 14-point proposal to the United States in its latest effort to secure a permanent end to the war, but serious disagreements remain and it is still unclear whether President Donald Trump will accept the offer.
The proposal was sent late on Thursday through Pakistan, which has played a mediating role between Tehran and Washington since helping the two sides agree to a ceasefire. According to Iranian media, the new plan was drafted in response to a US-backed nine-point proposal. Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing Iran’s latest offer, but also made clear that he was not sure a deal could be reached.
The diplomatic effort comes after weeks of uneasy calm following the ceasefire that began on April 8. Even though open warfare has paused, the two countries remain far from a full peace settlement. Iran wants a permanent end to the conflict, while Trump continues to insist on conditions that Tehran sees as deeply difficult, especially over the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s nuclear activities.
What Iran Wants in Its 14-Point Proposal
According to the report, Iran’s latest plan is designed to move beyond simply extending the current truce. Tehran wants all major issues resolved within 30 days and is pushing for a broader settlement that would formally end the war rather than just prolong the ceasefire.
The proposal includes several key demands. Iran is seeking guarantees against future attacks, the withdrawal of US forces from around its territory, the release of billions of dollars in frozen Iranian assets, the lifting of sanctions, war reparations, an end to all hostilities including in Lebanon, and what it describes as a new mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz. It also wants its right to uranium enrichment guaranteed under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
These demands reflect Iran’s broader priorities since the war began. Tehran says it needs stronger assurances that future attacks will not happen again, especially after repeated strikes and sabotage campaigns linked to Israel and the United States. At the same time, it wants economic relief after years of sanctions that have badly damaged its economy.
Nuclear Issues and Hormuz Remain the Biggest Obstacles
Despite what some analysts describe as a slight softening in Iran’s position, the biggest disputes appear unchanged. The report says Washington and Tehran are still far apart on two core issues: uranium enrichment and the fate of Iran’s highly enriched uranium stockpile.
Trump has treated Iran’s nuclear capability as a red line. Iran, by contrast, wants its right to enrichment protected and does not appear willing to surrender that part of its nuclear programme. Analysts quoted in the report say that although some elements of the new plan may show more flexibility, the core disagreement remains severe.
The Strait of Hormuz is another major sticking point. Tehran’s control over shipping in the strait has been one of the central issues of the war, and the US has made reopening the route a major demand. Iran’s proposal reportedly still includes a kind of control mechanism over shipping there, which is unlikely to satisfy Washington easily.
Trump Responds With Skepticism and Threats
Trump said he had been briefed on the concept of the Iranian deal, but his public response was cautious and often hostile. He told reporters he was not happy and warned that if Iran did something bad, renewed attacks were still possible. Later, on Truth Social, he said it was hard to imagine the proposal being acceptable because Iran had not yet paid a big enough price.
That reaction suggests the White House remains deeply skeptical. While Trump acknowledged some form of diplomatic opening, he also continued to frame Iran as weakened and desperate for a settlement. According to the report, he claimed the country had been decimated by conflict and blockade, and implied Washington still had the upper hand.
Some analysts disagree with that reading. Trita Parsi, quoted in the report, argued that the economic and strategic costs of the blockade have been greater for the US than the White House expected. He said Iran has faced intense economic pressure for decades without capitulating, and argued that the blockade is now making diplomacy harder rather than easier.
Earlier Peace Plans Failed to Break the Deadlock
Iran’s new proposal is only the latest in a string of failed diplomatic efforts. Before the ceasefire, Washington had reportedly offered a 15-point plan that included a one-month ceasefire, the dismantling of Iran’s nuclear sites, the surrender of enriched uranium to the International Atomic Energy Agency, and extensive monitoring of the country’s nuclear infrastructure. Iran rejected that plan, arguing it would give the US and Israel time to regroup and launch new attacks.
In response, Iran offered a 10-point plan on April 7. Trump called that proposal significant, but not good enough. The new 14-point proposal appears to be Tehran’s next attempt to reshape the talks on terms that focus more clearly on ending the war itself rather than only freezing the conflict temporarily.
The War May Be Paused, but the Crisis Is Not Over
Although the ceasefire remains in place, the situation on the ground is still unstable. The report says the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has remained on full standby, citing US unreliability and warning that the room for American decision-making is narrowing. Meanwhile, the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively shut, partly because of technical issues such as the presence of Iranian sea mines.
The US blockade of Iranian ports, imposed on April 13, has only deepened the pressure. Oil prices have risen sharply, with Brent crude reaching $111.29 a barrel on Friday compared with about $65 before the war. Trump has reportedly been exploring ways to reduce the oil crisis, including a naval coalition called the Maritime Freedom Construct to restore freedom of navigation through the strait.
For now, Iran’s 14-point proposal shows that Tehran still wants a negotiated outcome. But the chances of a deal remain uncertain. Washington and Tehran continue to disagree on the most important issues, and Trump’s own comments suggest he is far from convinced. The talks are still alive, but the gap between the two sides remains wide.