United States President Donald Trump strongly rejected Iran’s response to an American peace proposal, calling it “completely unacceptable.”
In a post on May 10, he said he does not accept Tehran’s response, but did not indicate whether this would lead to the resumption of airstrikes against Iran.
“I just read the response from the so-called ‘representatives’ of Iran. I don’t like it – COMPLETELY UNACCEPTABLE!” Trump wrote on the Truth Social platform.
Iranian media, meanwhile, reported that Tehran has not softened its demands, including the lifting of sanctions, an end to the U.S. naval blockade, and guarantees against future attacks.
The Tasnim news agency, considered close to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), reported that Tehran’s proposal also includes ending hostilities on “all fronts,” including Lebanon.
According to reports, Iran is also demanding compensation from the U.S. for war damages and formal recognition of its control over the Strait of Hormuz — demands that are opposed by the international community.
Reports also suggest that accepting U.S. conditions would amount to Iran’s “surrender” to “excessive demands.”
Many reports indicate that the U.S. plan was presented in a one-page document, which proposes a ceasefire and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz, while other major issues — including Iran’s right to uranium enrichment — are left for later discussion.
Trump previously sharply criticized his predecessors’ Iran policies, saying that for 47 years the country “has kept us waiting, killed our people with bombs in the streets, crushed protests, and recently killed 42,000 innocent and unarmed protesters, laughing at our country which is NOW GREAT AGAIN.”
“They will not laugh anymore!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Trump has maintained a dual stance in public statements: on one hand emphasizing the possibility of a diplomatic solution, and on the other threatening new airstrikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure.
In an interview with American journalist Sharyl Attkisson aired on May 10, he said U.S. military operations against Iran may not be over, suggesting further strikes could follow if necessary.
When asked whether combat operations had ended, Trump replied:
“No, I didn’t say that. I said they’ve been defeated, but that doesn’t mean it’s over. We could continue for another two weeks and hit every target.”
Trump added that U.S. and Israeli strikes have already hit “about 70 percent” of the intended targets.
“We still have other targets we can strike if necessary. But even if we don’t, it will take them years to rebuild,” he said.
He also referred to Iran’s enriched uranium stockpiles, saying the United States is closely monitoring the facilities.
“We are watching them,” he said, adding that the U.S. is also using satellite surveillance to track activity around these sites.
Iran, meanwhile, has repeatedly refused proposals that would require it to hand over its enriched uranium reserves to the United States.
