Iran has delivered a 14-point response to a U.S. proposal aimed at ending the conflict that started with U.S. and Israeli attacks on February 28. The response demands resolution within 30 days and includes calls for sanctions relief and U.S. force withdrawals. President Trump stated he is reviewing the document.
Iran submitted its 14-point counterproposal to the U.S. plan for ending the war, according to Iran's semi-official Tasnim news agency and state-owned Press TV. An Iranian official confirmed on Friday that the document was handed to Pakistan. The proposal rejects the U.S.-suggested two-month ceasefire in favor of resolving all issues within 30 days. It also seeks guarantees against future military aggression, withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iran's periphery, an end to the naval blockade, release of frozen assets, reparations, lifting of sanctions, cessation of fighting in Lebanon, and a new Strait of Hormuz governance mechanism. NPR has not independently verified the contents. The U.S. had earlier presented a 15-point framework requiring full reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and an end to Iran's nuclear program. On Friday, President Trump expressed dissatisfaction, saying, 'They want to make a deal, I'm not satisfied with it, so we'll see what happens.' Trump announced on Saturday that he is reviewing Iran's response, as reported by the Associated Press.
