Iran has rejected the Donald Trump administration's 15-point plan aimed at pausing the war in the country , which has spread across the Middle East, calling it "unreasonable" and maintaining that it would end the war on its terms.
The plan includes 15 demands, though Washington has not revealed specific details. The proposal, according to two officials familiar with the matter, addresses Iran's missile programme and maritime routes concerning the Strait of Hormuz, which has been effectively closed by Tehran as retaliation for US and Israeli strikes.
Tehran confirmed on Wednesday that it had received the proposal, after reports said earlier that Pakistan had delivered it. The South Asian country has also put itself forward as a possible host for peace talks .
Pakistani officials familiar with the matter said the proposal broadly touches on sanctions relief, civilian nuclear cooperation, a rollback on Iran’s nuclear programme, frequent monitoring by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) , missile limits, and shipping access through the Strait of Hormuz.
Israel’s Channel 12 , however, released the following components, which include a 30-day ceasefire, a permanent commitment from Iran to never develop nuclear weapons, and the dismantling of the Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow nuclear facilities, which were hit during the 12-Day war in June 2025 by the US.
The Israeli broadcaster also listed the handover of Iran's stockpile of already enriched uranium to the IAEA, and a commitment allowing the agency to monitor all elements of the country’s remaining nuclear infrastructure. Iran must also no longer enrich uranium within the country.
It also demands an end to strikes on regional facilities, in reference to attacks in the Gulf , an end of support to regional proxies, and the provision of US support for electricity generation at the Bushehr civil nuclear plant.
The proposal would also entail the removal of all sanctions imposed on Iran.
The requests do not differ vastly compared to previous ones laid out during the June 2025 war. The previous one mostly focused on Iran’s nuclear capabilities, but this time around, it has also demanded changes relating to Iran’s political influence.
This also comes as Trump claimed on Monday that he held negotiations with a "top Iranian official" that would see a five-day pause to US strikes on power interests. This was vehemently denied by Iran, which dismissed the claims as "fake news" and a ploy to "manipulate the financial and oil markets".
As the war enters its 26th day, the US and Israel continue to be at war with Iran. How has Iran reacted, and what are its demands? After reviewing the proposal, Tehran called the demands "too excessive, unreasonable, and maximalist" and outright rejected them, stressing that it will end the war "only at a time of its own choosing and if its conditions are met".
Tehran also called for war reparations and sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz in its statement on Wednesday. Earlier, Iran’s military spokesperson, Ebrahim Zolfaghari, lashed out at the Trump administration.
"Has the level of your internal discord reached a point where you are negotiating with yourselves? People like us can never get along with people like you," he said.
"There will be neither any signs of your investments in the region, nor will you see previous oil prices. Stability in the region is guaranteed by the powerful hand of our armed forces."
Iran has maintained it will not engage in dialogue with the US and has constantly criticised the Trump administration for its actions in the country, which have killed over 1,500 Iranians, including top officials such as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei .
President Masoud Pezeshkian, however, did lay out a number of terms earlier in the month aimed at ending the conflict. In a post on X on 11 March, Pezeshkian said: "The only way to end this war – ignited by the Zionist regime & US – is recognizing Iran’s legitimate rights, payment of reparations, and firm int’l guarantees against future aggression."
In its indirect talks with the US over the years over the nuclear programme deal, Iran has repeatedly made demands that Washington lift sanctions, which have had devastating effects on the economy and the rial currency. Press TV also said that Iran would likely demand the closure of all US military bases in the region.
Iran’s rejection of the proposal was highly predicted. Journalist Dario Sabaghi told The New Arab , "these points are unlikely to be accepted by Iran in their current form" and that Trump’s 15 points instead "aim to give the US a say in Iran’s nuclear and missile programmes, which are strategic assets for the Islamic Republic".
"Iran doesn't appear to be limited to a ceasefire agreement, but rather seems to want a long-term agreement that guarantees it will face no further aggression from the US and Israel, something those 15 points do not guarantee," he added.
On whether Tehran may be willing to concede on one of the points, Sabaghi pointed to the February negotiations before the war , where Iran reportedly agreed to dilute the purity of its 60 percent uranium stockpile if all sanctions on the country were lifted.