Tehran calls plan ‘unrealistic and one-sided’ amid rising tensions in Middle East
Iran has once again rejected a 15-point peace proposal put forward by Donald Trump, with Tehran calling the plan “unrealistic, unreasonable and excessive” as tensions in the Middle East continue.
Speaking to the media, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei clarified that no direct negotiations have taken place between United States and Iran, adding that all communication so far has occurred only through intermediaries.
“Proposals conveyed to Iran have mostly been unrealistic, unreasonable and excessive,” Baghaei said, according to Al Arabiya.
Details of proposal unclear
Details of the 15-point proposal have not yet been made public. However, Trump had earlier claimed that Iran had agreed to several conditions included in the plan.
The US president also suggested that the proposal had been delivered to Tehran through Pakistan, though he acknowledged uncertainty surrounding the negotiations.
“We are negotiating with them directly and indirectly. We have emissaries, but we are also dealing directly,” Trump said.
“You never know with Iran, because we negotiate with them and then we always have to blow them up,” he added.
Speculation grows over possible US military action
Iran’s rejection of the proposal comes amid growing speculation that the US military could be preparing limited ground operations against the Islamic Republic.
According to a report by The Washington Post, potential military options under discussion include limited strikes such as seizing Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export hub, and conducting raids near the Strait of Hormuz.
However, the report noted that Trump has not yet authorised any such operation.
The US president has previously hinted at the possibility of targeting Iran’s oil infrastructure.
“To be honest with you, my favourite thing is to take the oil in Iran,” Trump said in an interview with the Financial Times.
Iran warns against invasion
Tehran has strongly warned Washington against any potential ground invasion, saying US forces would face severe consequences in the region.
Iranian leaders have said American troops would become “food for Persian Gulf sharks” if military action is launched.
Iran’s parliament leadership has also accused the US of using negotiations as a cover for possible military preparations.
Proposal criticised as ‘unfair’
According to a report by Reuters, Iran formally conveyed its response to the proposal through Pakistan, describing it as “one-sided and unfair” and serving primarily the interests of the United States and Israel.
A senior Iranian official said the proposal had been reviewed by senior government officials and representatives of Iran’s Supreme Leader before being rejected.
The official argued that the proposal effectively asked Iran to give up its defensive capabilities without offering a credible or clear plan for lifting sanctions.
“In brief, the proposal suggests that Iran would relinquish its ability to defend itself in exchange for a vague plan to lift sanctions,” the official said.
Diplomatic path remains uncertain
The same official also indicated that formal negotiations remain distant, with no concrete framework currently in place for talks.
Efforts by Turkey and Pakistan to mediate between Washington and Tehran are ongoing, aimed at reducing differences and establishing common ground.
The rejection comes a day after Iran publicly dismissed the US proposal and instead put forward five demands of its own, stating that any ceasefire would occur only on its own terms.
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