Iran has outlined new conditions for ending hostilities with the United States and Israel, including reparations for war damage, the withdrawal of U.S. forces from areas near Iran and an end to attacks on Tehran and its allied group in Lebanon.
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According to Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency, the proposal also calls for sanctions relief, the release of frozen Iranian funds and the removal of what Tehran describes as a U.S. blockade through the Strait of Hormuz.
The demands represent Tehran’s first public comments on its latest peace offer. Reports indicate the proposal remains largely unchanged from an earlier version rejected by President Donald Trump last week.
Diplomatic Efforts Continue
The revised plan was reportedly passed to Washington through Pakistan in recent days as regional mediation efforts intensified.
The proposal emerged as Trump announced on Monday that he would delay planned renewed military strikes against Iran. The president said the decision followed requests from leaders in Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, who are seeking to prevent further escalation in the conflict.
Trump said “serious negotiations are now taking place” to find a diplomatic solution to the war.
Despite the delay, Trump signalled that military action remains under consideration. He is expected to meet senior national security officials on Tuesday to discuss possible next steps, according to sources cited by Axios.
Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said he was “an hour away from making the decision” on whether to launch strikes.
“The attacks would have been happening right now,” he said, adding that military assets were fully prepared.
He also warned that Iran had “two or three days” to show progress in negotiations, though he suggested he could extend the timeframe to a week.
Stalemate Over Talks
Efforts to reach a settlement have repeatedly stalled in recent weeks, with both Washington and Tehran rejecting proposals from the other side.
Last week, Trump dismissed an Iranian request to separate nuclear negotiations from broader peace discussions, calling the idea “totally unacceptable.”
Iran has continued to insist that any agreement must address the wider conflict and economic restrictions imposed on the country.
Economic Pressure Builds
The conflict has also created mounting economic concerns for the United States and its allies, particularly over disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes.
Rising energy prices and fears of prolonged instability in the region have increased pressure on the Trump administration to avoid a wider war and secure a negotiated settlement.
The Strait of Hormuz remains central to global energy markets, with a significant share of the world’s oil exports passing through the narrow waterway.
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Adapted by ASEAN Now. Source 21 May 2026
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