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Iran Proposes Peace Terms as Trump Rejects 'Unacceptable' Response

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“Iran's FM Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei: Our demands are legitimate: halting the war, lifting the blockade, ending maritime piracy, and releasing Iran's assets that have been unjustly frozen in banks under American pressure. Safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and establishing security in the region and in Lebanon were among Iran's other demands — a generous and legitimate proposal for regional security. Unfortunately, America continues to push its one-sided viewpoint.”

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Verdict

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The claim that Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmail Baghaei outlined specific demands—including halting the war, lifting the blockade, releasing frozen assets, and securing the Strait of Hormuz—is supported by multiple reports from May 10 and 11, 2026.

While the U.S. has officially rejected the proposal as "totally unacceptable," the specific list of demands attributed to Baghaei matches the details of Iran's formal response sent via Pakistani mediators.

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Reasoning

The evidence confirms that Iran submitted a formal response to a U.S. peace proposal on May 10, 2026. According to reports from BBC News Persian, BNO News, and Lokmat Times, this response included the exact points mentioned in the claim:

  • Economic Demands: Iran is seeking the release of assets frozen in foreign banks and the lifting of U.S. sanctions, specifically those targeting oil sales.
  • Military & Security Demands: The proposal calls for an immediate end to the war, a cessation of the U.S. naval blockade, and guarantees regarding security in Lebanon.
  • Maritime Control: Sources indicate Iran is insisting on its management of the Strait of Hormuz and the restoration of free shipping, though it currently maintains a closure of the strait as leverage.

U.S. President Donald Trump responded on social media, calling the terms "totally unacceptable," while Baghaei defended them as "reasonable and legitimate." The reports also highlight a 30-day window proposed by Iran for the removal of sanctions following a preliminary agreement.

Source quality: The claim is corroborated by multiple independent news outlets (BBC, BNO News, Lokmat Times) and semi-official Iranian sources (Tasnim, IRNA) that all detail the same specific points of the Iranian peace proposal.

Key checks

  • Official Demands for Asset Release: Reports confirm Iran's proposal specifically asks for the release of frozen assets and the lifting of OFAC restrictions on oil sales.

  • Regional Security and Lebanon: Evidence shows Iran linked the peace deal to a ceasefire in Lebanon and security guarantees in the region, describing these as 'red lines'.

  • Strait of Hormuz and Blockade: Sources verify that Iran's response demands an end to the U.S. naval blockade in exchange for the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

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