Iran's new negotiation proposal delivered to US via Pakistan... "Counter-proposal for end of war within a month to two-month ceasefire plan"

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Iran presented a revised 14-point negotiation proposal to the United States, centered on war reparations and control over the Strait of Hormuz, Iran's Tasnim news agency reported on the 2nd (local time).

According to the report, the Iranian government delivered a proposal containing these details to Pakistan, the mediating country, as a response to the US's 9-point end-of-war negotiation plan.

Tasnim, a semi-official news agency linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that Iran emphasized a complete end to the war on all fronts, including Lebanon, rather than just an extension of the ceasefire.

Tasnim news agency explained that while the US proposed a two-month ceasefire, Iran sent a position stating that all issues should be resolved and the war ended within 30 days.

The proposal sent by Iran reportedly included demands such as: ▲ payment of reparations for war damages ▲ guarantees against the recurrence of military aggression ▲ withdrawal of US forces from areas around Iran ▲ lifting of the naval blockade on Iran ▲ lifting of sanctions against Iran, including the unfreezing of overseas assets ▲ end of war on all fronts, including Lebanon ▲ establishment of a new mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz.

The new mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz is interpreted as a demand for recognition of Iran's right to control passing vessels, including collecting tolls.

Many of Iran's demands included in this proposal are expected to be unacceptable to US President Donald Trump.

President Trump considers Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz to be a non-negotiable issue.

In particular, it is unlikely that President Trump, who is seeking a justification for victory, will compromise on the payment of war reparations, which is the responsibility of a defeated nation.

This war began when the United States and Israel launched a surprise airstrike on Iran on February 28, assassinating top leaders including Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

The United States and Iran agreed to a ceasefire on the 8th of last month, but tensions rose again after peace talks held in Pakistan subsequently failed.

The Trump administration is continuing economic pressure on the Iranian regime by imposing a naval blockade on Iranian ports in response to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Mediating countries, including Pakistan, are pushing for new talks based on Iran's latest proposal, but progress remains uncertain as there is no common ground on key issues yet.

The Trump administration considers the abandonment of Iran's nuclear program and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz as its core demands.

Iran continues to resist US demands as hardliners, led by the Revolutionary Guard Corps advocating for war, have seized internal power and begun to dominate negotiations.

Previously, Reuters reported that Iran had proposed to the US that it resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz and agree to an end of the war first, then negotiate on the nuclear issue.

According to the report, Iran proposed holding talks to limit Iran's nuclear program in exchange for the lifting of US sanctions against Iran after an end-of-war agreement, and demanded that the US recognize its right to peaceful enrichment even if Iran agreed to halt uranium enrichment.

President Trump said on social media Truth Social today regarding Iran's proposal, "I will soon review the plan Iran just sent us."

However, he added, "It's hard to imagine that plan being accepted given that they have not yet paid a sufficient price for what they have done to humanity and the world over the past 47 years."

The day before, President Trump also met with reporters at the White House before departing for Florida for an event, expressing skepticism about Iran's proposal, saying, "They want a deal, but I'm not satisfied with it."

On that day, before boarding Air Force One to travel from Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, to Miami, he met with reporters and even mentioned the possibility of the United States resuming attacks on Iran.