President Trump made the remarks after Iran submitted a new draft proposal to the US through Pakistani intermediaries. Speaking to reporters in Florida, the US President warned of the possibility of further military action against Iran, but did not specify what would trigger such action.
Earlier, Iran had submitted a 14-point counterproposal to the US calling for a permanent end to hostilities and a full withdrawal of US forces from the region, semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Saturday. The plan was in response to a nine-point US proposal. While Washington's plan calls for a two-month ceasefire, Tehran is pushing for a 30-day timeline to resolve key issues, insisting that talks focus on "ending the war" rather than a temporary truce, Tasnim reported.
Iran's demands include the withdrawal of US forces from areas near its borders and guarantees of non-aggression, along with economic steps such as lifting a naval blockade, releasing frozen Iranian assets, easing sanctions, and paying compensation. The proposal also calls for an end to hostilities across multiple fronts, including in Lebanon, and the establishment of a new governing mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil shipping route.
