Iran has confirmed receiving a response from the United States to its latest peace proposal, according to Iranian state-linked media. The response was delivered via Pakistan and is currently under review, said Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, as reported by Tasnim news agency.
The United States has not officially acknowledged replying to Tehran, but President Donald Trump reportedly told Israel's Kan News on Sunday that the proposal was unacceptable to him.
Iran's 14-point peace plan, as detailed by Iranian state media, demands that Washington withdraw forces from near Iran's borders, end its naval blockade of Iranian ports, and cease all hostilities—including Israel's offensive in Lebanon. The proposal also calls for a bilateral agreement within 30 days and urges both sides to focus on "ending the war" rather than extending a current ceasefire.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stated, "At this stage, we do not have nuclear negotiations," a key U.S. demand. Iran denies seeking a nuclear weapon, insisting its program is peaceful, though it is the only non-nuclear-armed state to enrich uranium to near weapons-grade levels.
On Sunday, Trump announced "Project Freedom," vowing to help countries with ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has severely restricted since the war began in February. "For the good of Iran, the Middle East, and the United States, we have told these Countries that we will guide their Ships safely out of these restricted Waterways," Trump posted on social media, warning that interference would be "dealt with forcefully."
On Saturday, Trump confirmed receiving Iran's proposal but expressed skepticism. "I will soon be reviewing the plan that Iran has just sent to us, but can't imagine that it would be acceptable in that they have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity, and the World, over the last 47 years," he wrote on Truth Social.
Speaking to reporters in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump said he had been briefed on "the concept of the deal" and expected exact wording soon. When asked about renewing military strikes against Iran, Trump called it "a possibility" if Iran "misbehave[s]." He added, "But right now we'll see."
The Iranian proposal is reportedly a response to a U.S. nine-point plan for a two-month ceasefire. Meanwhile, Trump wrote to Congress on Friday, arguing that legislative approval for the war was unnecessary since the conflict had been "terminated" by a ceasefire on April 8. U.S. law requires congressional approval within 60 days of notifying lawmakers of military action, a deadline that passed on Friday.
Trump reiterated that "Iran can never have a nuclear weapon." However, lawmakers from both parties are growing frustrated with the costly, complex war. Republican Senator Josh Hawley called for redeploying forces, saying, "I want to wind it down." Senator Lisa Murkowski, a Trump critic, doubted the success of talks but warned against an abrupt withdrawal: "The answer is not a blank cheque for another endless war."