Iran Submits 14-Point Peace Plan to U.S. via Pakistan
Iran 14-point peace proposal May 2026
Iran has officially submitted a 14-point response to a United States peace proposal through Pakistani intermediaries, marking a critical diplomatic juncture as the regional war enters its third month. The semi-official Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday, May 3, 2026, that the Iranian document serves as a counter-offer to a nine-point plan recently presented by the Trump administration.
Unlike the U.S. proposal, which suggested a two-month temporary ceasefire to facilitate negotiations, Tehran’s 14-point plan demands a definitive end to the war within a strict 30-day window. The proposal covers a broad spectrum of geopolitical and economic conditions, including the total withdrawal of U.S. forces from territories surrounding Iran, the lifting of the naval blockade, and the unfreezing of all Iranian assets currently held in foreign accounts.
According to official reports from Anadolu Agency, the document also includes a controversial demand for “full payment of war reparations” to compensate for damages incurred since hostilities began on February 28.
A central pillar of the Iranian response is the establishment of a new “control mechanism” and protocol for the Strait of Hormuz, the world’s most vital energy chokepoint that has remained largely blocked for the duration of the conflict.
While the U.S. has demanded the “immediate and safe” reopening of the strait as a prerequisite for any sanctions relief, Iran’s plan suggests a new security framework that would grant Tehran greater oversight of maritime traffic in exchange for ending its blockade. Furthermore, the 14-point plan calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities across multiple regional fronts, specifically citing the ongoing Israeli-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon and the civil unrest in Yemen and Iraq.
As reported by The Hindu, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi stated on Saturday that the “ball is now in the United States’ court” to choose between the path of diplomacy or the continuation of a confrontational approach.
President Donald Trump, currently reviewing the proposal from his resort in Florida, has already expressed skepticism regarding several of the Iranian demands.
Speaking to reporters on Saturday afternoon, the President noted that while he is “not thrilled” with the current state of negotiations, he would review the document but remained dissatisfied with provisions he described as things “I can’t agree to.” Specifically, the U.S. administration has signaled that any deal must include “zero enrichment” nuclear constraints and the complete removal of enriched uranium from Iranian sites—points that Tehran has historically rejected.
The Times of Israel noted that as the diplomatic back-and-forth continues, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that its forces remain “fully prepared” for a resumption of full-scale war if the peace process fails. With Pakistan continuing its role as the primary mediator, the international community remains on edge, awaiting a formal U.S. counter-response that could determine the trajectory of global energy markets and Middle Eastern stability for the remainder of the year.
