Iran rejects US 15-point peace plan, issues its own demands

Mangalore Today News Network

Iran, Mar 26, 2026: Iran has rejected a 15-point peace proposal put forward by the United States to end the ongoing West Asia conflict, instead presenting its own conditions for halting the fighting.

On Wednesday, an unnamed Iranian official told state-run English-language television that Tehran would decide when to end the war and would do so only on its own terms.

Earlier, Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Washington was pushing for a month-long ceasefire to facilitate discussions on the proposal. The report added that former US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and his son-in-law Jared Kushner were involved in shaping the process.

According to Israeli media reports, the US plan includes dismantling Iran’s nuclear programme, ending its support for proxy groups, and reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

However, AFP quoted Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi as dismissing the proposal, stating that Iran has no intention of entering negotiations at this stage. He reiterated that Tehran’s current policy is to continue its resistance, adding that Washington’s call for talks reflects weakness.

Pakistani officials had earlier indicated that they conveyed the US-backed proposal to Tehran.

Araghchi maintained that Iran is willing to end the conflict only under conditions set by itself, ensuring that such a situation does not recur in the future.

Iran has also outlined five key demands, including guarantees from both the US and Israel against resuming hostilities, compensation for war damages, a halt to fighting across all regional fronts involving resistance groups, and international recognition of Iran’s sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.

The developments come a day after Trump claimed that Iran had made a significant energy-related concession to the United States.