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diplomacyMay 11, 2026

Iranian Official Says Trump Rejected Peace Proposal That Was 'Reasonable and Generous'

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A top Iranian official on Monday said the peace proposal rejected by President Donald Trump was a "reasonable and generous" path toward ending the war that the US and Israel launched in late February, plunging the Middle East and global energy markets into chaos.Esmail Baghaei, the spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, said during a press conference that "the only thing we have demanded is Iran's legitimate rights," accusing the US side of insisting on "unreasonable demands."Baghaei's remarks came after Trump dismissed the Iranian proposal—a counter to the latest US offer—as "totally unacceptable" in a social media post."I don't like it," Trump wrote, without specifying what he found objectionable. The president's reply sent oil prices surging."Is our proposal for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz unreasonable?" Baghaei asked in response to the US president. "Is establishing peace and security across the entire region irresponsible?"The details of the US offer and Iran's counter have not been fully made public, though some of both sides' demands have been divulged in media reports and vaguely outlined by government officials. Trump, who has repeatedly issued genocidal threats against Iran and called the country's leaders "lunatics," told Axios that he spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu about Iran's response."It was a very nice call," said Trump. "We have a good relationship."Baghaei, for his part, rejected the notion that Iran is the party behaving irrationally. "It is enough to look at Iran's record," he said. "Were we the ones who deployed troops? Are we the ones bullying countries in the Western Hemisphere? Were we the ones who committed assassinations twice during negotiations?"Citing an "informed source," Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported Monday that "Iran's text emphasizes the necessity of an immediate end to the war and guarantees against renewed aggression toward Iran, along with several other issues within the framework of a political understanding.""Iran’s text also stresses the necessity of lifting US sanctions and ending the war on all fronts, as well as Iranian management of the Strait of Hormuz should certain commitments be fulfilled by the United States," Tasnim added. "The necessity of ending the naval blockade against Iran immediately after the signing of the initial understanding is also among Iran’s emphasized demands, the source said."Trita Parsi, executive vice president of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, wrote late Sunday that it appears Iran is offering to compromise significantly on its uranium stockpile and future enrichment."The US demands that the entire Iranian stockpile be shipped out of the country. In the past, Tehran rejected shipping any of it out; it only agreed to downblending it. In its latest proposal, however, it offers to have some of it diluted and the rest shipped to a third country," Parsi wrote. "As I understand it... Iran is also offering to accept an arrangement in which it will not need to enrich uranium at all for 12 years. This is not the 15-20 years Trump originally wanted, but longer than the 3-5 years Terhan originally offered.""That Iran is willing to pause enrichment at all is a significant concession that I am not sure is fully appreciated by the American side," he continued. "It remains unclear to me why this and the stockpile have become so central in Trump’s perspective. His earlier red line was simply no nuclear weapons... The insistence on shipping the entire stockpile out appears to be another example of Trump allowing America’s red lines to be replaced by Israel’s. It would be a shame if the entire negotiation collapses over this issue."

Perspectives

Iranian Official

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei affirmed that Tehran’s peace proposal represents a reasonable and legitimate defense of national sovereignty against the unprovoked war of aggression launched by the United States and Israel in late February. Baghaei stressed that Iran seeks only its inherent rights, including secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz and regional stability, while rejecting Washington’s unreasonable demands and genocidal rhetoric as clear violations of international norms. The Islamic Republic remains steadfast in resisting foreign interference, underscoring that true peace cannot be achieved through coercion or threats to Iran’s independence.

Israeli

Iran faces an existential threat from Tehran's expanding proxy network—Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis—whose attacks have already plunged the region into war since late February, necessitating Israel's defensive campaign alongside the US to neutralize these Iranian-orchestrated dangers. The regime's so-called "reasonable" proposal for Strait of Hormuz access is a transparent ploy to preserve its leverage for further aggression, not a genuine path to security, as evidenced by its rejection of any limits on its nuclear and missile programs. Israel's coordination with Washington remains essential to counter these unrelenting threats and prevent wider chaos.

Neutral

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei stated on Monday that a rejected Iranian peace proposal offered a reasonable path to ending the conflict that began in late February, and accused the US side of making unreasonable demands while seeking only Iran's legitimate rights. US President Donald Trump described the proposal as unacceptable in a social media post, after which oil prices rose. Details of both sides' offers have not been fully disclosed, though some elements have appeared in media reports.

Western

Iranian officials are advancing a counterproposal that seeks to preserve Tehran's leverage over the Strait of Hormuz and regional influence without credible concessions on its destabilizing activities. President Trump has correctly rejected the offer as unacceptable, prioritizing verifiable measures to neutralize threats to global energy flows and Middle East security in coordination with Israeli leadership.

Pro-Peace

The US-Israeli military campaign launched in late February has triggered widespread civilian suffering across the Middle East while driving energy prices higher and deepening global economic strain. Iranian officials presented a proposal centered on legitimate rights, safe maritime passage, and regional stability as a viable route to de-escalation, but it was rejected by President Trump, who has repeatedly issued extreme threats against Iran. Renewed diplomatic engagement remains essential to halt further loss of life and prevent additional humanitarian catastrophe.

Global South

From a Global South lens, Iran's insistence on legitimate sovereignty over its rights and the Strait of Hormuz exposes the neo-colonial pattern of US-Israeli dictates that triggered the late-February war, destabilizing energy markets and regional autonomy. Baghaei framed the rejected proposal as a reasonable bid for peace, while decrying Washington's unreasonable demands and Trump's genocidal threats alongside his warm Netanyahu ties as evidence of failed multilateral institutions unable to curb hegemonic overreach.

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    A top Iranian official on Monday said the peace proposal rejected by President Donald Trump was a "reasonable and generous" path toward ending the war that the US and Israel launched in late February, plunging the Middle East and global energy markets into chaos.Esmail Baghaei, t…

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