Iran has officially rejected President Donald Trump’s 15-point peace initiative while simultaneously outlining its own conditions to conclude the war.
Following Trump's insistence that Iran accepted major aspects of his peace proposal, including a commitment to abandon its nuclear ambitions, Tehran communicated through state media that the proposal was entirely unacceptable.
In response, Iranian lawmakers have put forward an alternative agreement that would grant the Islamic Republic governance over the Strait of Hormuz and ensure the protection of its interests, including those of its affiliated militant groups overseas.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which has assumed significant authority within Tehran, has pledged to continue the conflict until the United States withdraws all its military bases from the Gulf and compensates Iran for the damages incurred from American actions.
Furthermore, Iran’s leadership has asserted the necessity of complete US withdrawal and claimed territorial authority over the vital shipping route, the Strait of Hormuz, which is crucial for transporting approximately 20% of the global oil supply.
Gaining control of this strategic passage would enable Iran to impose tolls on the vessels navigating through, akin to the fees Egypt applies to the Suez Canal.
This new revenue avenue, paired with an end to sanctions on the Islamic Republic, forms part of Tehran's demands.
Iran is also insisting on a definitive conclusion to the ongoing war, which encompasses the conflict between Israel and the Iran-supported Hezbollah group in Lebanon.
While there was no mention of its nuclear program in the proposed demands, Iran emphasized the necessity of retaining its missile capabilities without any negotiations to restrict them.
These demands starkly contrast with Trump's 15-point peace blueprint, which has been described by a US official as “absurd” and “impractical,” as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
Direct conflicts arise between Iran’s stipulations and various elements of Trump’s proposals, many of which were disclosed through Israel’s Channel 12.
The report enumerates 14 of the 15 conditions articulated by the Trump administration to Iran:
1\. Iran must dismantle its existing nuclear capabilities.
2\. Iran must commit to forgoing nuclear weapons in perpetuity.
3\. No uranium enrichment is to take place within Iran.
4\. Iran is required to transfer its stockpile of enriched uranium to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
5\. Iran must dismantle its nuclear facilities in Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordo.
6\. The IAEA must be granted unrestricted access to all Iranian nuclear installations.
7\. Iran should abandon its regional proxy operations.
8\. Iran must cease financing, directing, and equipping its proxy groups.
9\. The Strait of Hormuz must be kept open for international navigation.
10\. Iran’s missile program must be limited in terms of both range and quantity.
11\. Iran’s missile use should be confined to self-defense measures.
In exchange, Iran would receive:
1\. The removal of sanctions imposed by the international community.
2\. US assistance for the advancement of its civilian nuclear endeavors.
3\. The elimination of a “snapback” clause that would lead to automatic reimposition of sanctions should Iran fail to comply.
Tehran has condemned Trump’s expectations as “excessive” and detached from the reality, especially as the United States has not achieved its objectives after four weeks of conflict, a statement made by a senior Iranian official to PressTV.
“Iran will cease the war when it deems fitting and when its conditions are adequately addressed,” this official affirmed.
He added, “The conclusion of the war will depend on Iran's decision, not on Trump’s timeline or expectations.”
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