Since mid-March, U.S. President Donald Trump has issued several ultimatums to Iran’s leadership demanding the establishment of a peace agreement and the lifting of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. The most notable of these came on April 7, when Trump escalated his rhetoric to include threats regarding the “destruction of an entire civilization.”
Some politicians in the West interpreted this as a threat to take the conflict nuclear, but a few hours before Trump’s “deadline,” the U.S. administration announced a two-week ceasefire and the start of negotiations on a long-term settlement in exchange for the immediate lifting of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
As the basis for negotiations, the White House statement cited Iran’s ten-point proposal. According to the official version, its terms include:
However, Trump later said that the talks are in fact proceeding on the basis of a 15-point American plan, proposed as early as March 25 and, as far as is known, entirely at odds with Iran's proposal. The 15 American proposals are known only from leaks, but they are believed to include demands that Iran abandon uranium enrichment along with existing stockpiles, fully dismantle its military nuclear program, cease support for allied movements in the region, and limit its missile capabilities.
