Iran Submits New Peace Proposal as Trump Warns of Resumed Fighting

by | May 3, 2026 | News

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Iran submitted a 14-point ceasefire proposal to mediator Pakistan on Saturday, but President Trump immediately cast doubt on its viability, saying Tehran had not yet paid a sufficient price for decades of destabilizing behavior.

The proposal, reported by Iranian state media, called for a full end to hostilities, withdrawal of U.S. forces from surrounding areas, release of frozen Iranian assets, lifting of sanctions, and a new governance framework for the Strait of Hormuz. It followed a previous Iranian draft submitted Thursday that Trump rejected outright.

“I can’t imagine that it would be acceptable,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, while leaving open the possibility of renewed military action. “If they misbehave, if they do something bad — it’s a possibility.”

A senior Iranian military commander struck an equally pessimistic tone, stating publicly that a return to open conflict was “likely,” citing what he described as a pattern of broken American commitments.

The U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran, launched in late February, has been on pause since April 8. Core war aims — including preventing Iranian nuclear weapons development and dismantling its missile program — remain unmet. The U.S. Navy continues blockading Iranian ports, with the Pentagon estimating Iran has lost nearly $5 billion in oil revenue as a result.

Prime Minister Netanyahu is convening Israel’s security cabinet Sunday as Israeli officials reportedly brace for a possible collapse of negotiations as early as next week.

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