President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he is reviewing a new 14-point peace proposal from Iran intended to end the war. The proposal, sent via Pakistan, was a response to a nine-point U.S. plan and suggests that the war would end with the United States and Israel agreeing not to attack again.
Despite the offer, President Trump expressed frustration and stated he is not satisfied with the proposal. He said he cannot imagine the plan would be acceptable, noting that Iran has not yet paid a big enough price for its actions toward humanity and the world over the last 47 years. While waiting for the exact wording of the deal, the president indicated that he would provide updates later.
The current situation remains tense as the United States and Israel suspended their bombing campaign four weeks ago, but no permanent deal has been reached. Trump warned that airstrikes could resume if Tehran misbehaves. This comes amid domestic pressure on the president to break Iran's hold on the strait, which has choked off 20 percent of the world's oil and gas supplies and increased U.S. gasoline prices.
In response, a senior Iranian officer stated that further fighting with the United States is likely, claiming evidence shows Washington is not committed to its promises. Tehran has asserted that the ball is now in the U.S. court to decide whether to pursue diplomacy or confrontation.