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President Donald Trump stated on Friday that he is dissatisfied with the most recent peace proposal submitted by Iran.
Although Iran submitted the text to Pakistani mediators on Thursday evening, the specific details of the document have not been made public. Trump attributed the diplomatic stalemate to significant internal friction within the Iranian leadership.
Speaking to reporters, the president made it clear that the terms currently being offered by Tehran do not meet his expectations for a resolution to the conflict.
The announcement comes at a critical time, as negotiations between the United States and Iran remain at a standstill despite a ceasefire that has been in place for several weeks.
Without a breakthrough in these discussions, the path toward a permanent end to the hostilities remains uncertain.
The president presented the current situation as a choice between total military destruction and reaching a deal, noting he would personally prefer the diplomatic route for humanitarian reasons.
While a ceasefire has been in effect since April 8, only one round of direct discussions has occurred since the war began with surprise U.S. and Israeli strikes on February 28.
In the interim, a dual blockade remains: Iran continues to obstruct the Strait of Hormuz, while the U.S. maintains a counterblockade on Iranian ports.
While the White House has stayed silent on the proposal’s specifics, reports suggest the US is pushing for new amendments regarding Iran’s nuclear programme, including restrictions on activities at previously bombed enrichment sites.
Despite the diplomatic friction, news of the proposal caused a nearly 5% drop in U.S. oil prices, though energy costs remain significantly higher than pre-war levels due to the continued closure of the vital shipping strait.
Domestically, the Trump administration is navigating a legal debate over the 1973 War Powers Resolution, arguing that the current ceasefire effectively pauses the 60-day deadline for congressional authorisation.
Meanwhile, the humanitarian and economic toll in Iran continues to worsen; the U.S. recently added new sanctions on Iranian currency exchanges as inflation in the country soared past 50%.
In a shift of naval presence, the USS Gerald R. Ford has departed the region, though two other U.S. aircraft carriers remain on station.
