Tehran has delivered an updated 14-point peace proposal to Washington through Pakistani intermediaries, according to reports from Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency on Monday. The development comes amid heightened tensions between the two nations as both the United States and Israel make preparations for potential renewed military action.
According to the news agency, Iranian officials modified their original proposal following receipt of a recent American counterproposal. The updated framework emphasizes negotiations to halt the conflict and includes measures aimed at building trust between Washington and Tehran.
A source with knowledge of Iran’s negotiating team told Tasnim that Washington’s most recent proposal includes an agreement to suspend oil sanctions against Iran during the negotiation phase. This represents a change from previous American proposals, though Tehran continues to demand the complete elimination of all sanctions as part of any final agreement.
President Trump issued a stern warning on Sunday, stating that time is running out for Tehran to reach an accord. “The clock is ticking,” he declared, adding “there won’t be anything left of them” if negotiations fail.
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed Monday that the United States had transmitted updated terms and considerations to Tehran via Pakistan, despite publicly dismissing Iran’s initial proposal.
“After Iran sent its 14-point (proposed) plan (to the United States through Pakistan), the US side conveyed its considerations. We also presented our considerations in return,” Baghaei explained.
Speaking at his weekly news briefing, Baghaei noted the apparent contradiction in American diplomacy. “Although the American side publicly announced that this plan was rejected, we received from the Pakistani mediator a set of revised points and considerations from their (the Americans’) point of view,” he stated.
Baghaei emphasized that diplomatic talks continue while reaffirming Iran’s unwillingness to abandon what it characterizes as its sovereign right to enrich uranium.
President Trump has demanded that Iran halt uranium enrichment activities and has stated that any final agreement must block Tehran’s path to nuclear weapons development.
Earlier draft agreements that President Trump reportedly declined would have permitted Iran to maintain its current stockpile of 60%-enriched uranium and continue enrichment operations. While Iran maintains it is not pursuing nuclear weapons, it continues enriching uranium to levels that serve no civilian purpose.
Baghaei also addressed maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz, stating that Iran and Oman view themselves as responsible for maintaining safe passage through the strategic waterway. He further suggested that Iran would seek war damages from the United States, characterizing the conflict as “illegal and baseless.”
