US Rejects Iran's Peace Overture

U.S. Rejects Iran's Peace Proposal The United States has rejected Iran's latest peace proposal, delivered via Pakistan, according to Iranian state-linked media on Sunday. This development follows U.S. President Donald Trump's statement on Saturday that renewing military strikes against Iran remained a possibility, indicating continued tensions between the two nations.

Iran's 14-point peace plan, reportedly submitted in response to a nine-point U.S. proposal, called for the withdrawal of U.S.

forces from near Iranian borders, an end to the naval blockade of Iranian ports, and a cessation of all hostilities, including Israel's offensive in Lebanon. The proposal also sought a bilateral agreement within 30 days, focusing on ending the conflict rather than extending the current ceasefire.

However, Iranian state media quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei stating that nuclear negotiations, a key U.S. demand, were not part of this stage.

President Trump reportedly informed Israel's Kan News on Sunday that the Iranian proposal was unacceptable. Concurrently, Trump announced "Project Freedom," an initiative to guide ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz starting Monday, warning of forceful responses to any interference. This comes as the U.S. has enforced a naval blockade on Iranian ports, and Iran has severely restricted traffic through the strait since the conflict began in February.