US Ceasefire Proposal Met with Mixed Response from Iran Authorities

US Proposes Ceasefire to Iran, Officials Indicate Divide Remains

The United States has submitted a 14-point document to Iran, seeking to end the ongoing conflict between the two nations. The proposal includes requirements for Iran to agree not to develop a nuclear weapon and halt uranium enrichment for at least 12 years. In return, the US would lift sanctions and release billions of dollars in frozen assets.

Iran has yet to formally respond to the latest US plan, but officials have indicated that significant compromises may be necessary to reach an agreement. Iranian lawmakers have expressed skepticism about the proposal, with one describing it as “more of an American wish-list than a reality.”

The two sides are currently engaged in a naval standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, which has seen exchanges of fire between US and Iranian forces. Despite this, neither side has announced the collapse of the ceasefire that has been in place since April 8.

According to reports from Tehran, Iranian officials are reviewing the US proposal and have expressed concerns about several US demands being “unreasonable, unrealistic, and maximalist.” The gap between the positions of the two parties remains significant, with both sides continuing to engage in diplomatic efforts.

The US proposal follows a similar document submitted by Iran via mediator Pakistan last week. The lifting of sanctions under a 2015 nuclear agreement has been reversed since Trump’s withdrawal from the deal in 2018. Billions of dollars of Iranian assets remain frozen due to ongoing sanctions.

In a statement on his Truth Social Platform, US President Donald Trump called Iran’s leadership “lunatics” and warned that Tehran would face more severe military action if it did not quickly agree to a deal. However, no official response from the Iranian government has been made at this time.

Source: Al Jazeera