Iran Says, "Let's End the War Within 30 Days... Give Us Reparations and Control of the Strait of Hormuz"

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[Financial News] Iran has proposed a revised 14-point negotiation plan to the United States that centers on war reparations and control over the Strait of Hormuz, Tasnim News Agency reported on the 2nd, citing local time.
According to the report, the Iranian government delivered the proposal to mediator Pakistan in response to a U.S. ceasefire plan made up of nine points.
Tasnim News Agency, a semi-official outlet linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said the U.S. had proposed a two-month truce, but Iran responded that all issues should be resolved and the war ended within 30 days.
The proposal reportedly includes demands such as payment of war damages, guarantees against renewed military aggression, withdrawal of U.S. forces from areas near Iran, lifting of the blockade on Iran, removal of sanctions including the unfreezing of overseas assets, an end to fighting on all fronts including Lebanon, and the establishment of a new mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz.
The new mechanism for the Strait of Hormuz is interpreted as a demand that Iran be recognized as having the right to control passing vessels, including by collecting tolls.
Many of Iran's demands in the proposal are expected to be unacceptable to U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump views Iran's control over the Strait of Hormuz as a non-negotiable issue.
In particular, it is unlikely that Trump, who is seeking a justification for victory, would compromise on war reparations, which are the responsibility of the defeated side.
The Trump administration has continued to pressure the Iranian regime economically by imposing a maritime blockade on Iranian ports in response to Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
The Trump administration has made Iran's abandonment of its nuclear program and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz its key demands.
Meanwhile, Iran continues to resist U.S. demands as hardliners in the IRGC, who have taken the lead in advocating war, consolidate internal power and begin to dominate the negotiations.
On Truth Social, Trump said of Iran's proposal, "We will soon review the plan Iran just sent us."
He added, "It is hard to imagine that the plan will be accepted, given that they have not yet paid enough for what they have done to humanity and the world over the past 47 years."
Speaking to reporters at the White House before leaving for the State of Florida for an event the previous day, Trump also expressed skepticism about Iran's proposal, saying, "They want a deal, but I am not satisfied with it."
Before boarding Air Force One in Palm Beach, Florida, for Miami on the same day, he told reporters that the U.S. could even resume attacks on Iran.
 
wongood@fnnews.com Joo Won-gyu Reporter