Trump on Tuesday said Iran’s response to a U.S. ceasefire and peace proposal was “completely unacceptable” and “garbage,” as he said the truce with Tehran was “fragile.” [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
The Iranian side said its conditions were reasonable and pressed Washington to accept the rights demands in Tehran’s 14-point peace plan. [1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 7] Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said the armed forces were ready to respond to any aggression. [1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 7] In a separate warning, a spokesman on parliament’s national security matters said Iran could consider enriching uranium to 90% if it came under attack again. [3, 6, 8]
The dispute comes as reports say Trump is weighing a return to large-scale military action against Iran or authorizing precision strikes, even as his administration remains split between diplomacy and hard-liners. [2, 7] On Monday, he met his national security team at the White House to discuss next steps. [2, 7]
The talks have stalled for weeks. Reports say a ceasefire declared on April 7 has held for more than a month, but the two sides have not agreed on key terms. [9, 10, 11, 12, 6, 8] Some reports said the U.S. planned to send a delegation to Pakistan for talks, but canceled the trip after Iran did not publicly agree to the meeting. [9, 10, 11, 12]
The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint. Several reports describe Iran as restricting sea traffic, closing or controlling the waterway, while the U.S. has imposed a sea blockade on Iranian ports. [4, 12, 5, 6, 8, 7] Other reports say the U.S. has also considered broader action after earlier clashes in and around the strait. [2, 7]
The next scheduled marker in the standoff is the continued ceasefire itself, which reports say has already lasted more than a month but still lacks agreement on core terms. [9, 10, 11, 6, 8]
