Tehran Says Its Peace Terms Were ‘Reasonable and Generous’ Despite US Rejection

Iran has defended its latest peace proposal to the United States as “reasonable” and “generous” after President Donald Trump rejected the terms, deepening tensions over efforts to end the ongoing regional conflict.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Tehran’s demands were based on “legitimate rights” and accused Washington of insisting on “unreasonable demands” influenced by Israel.

Speaking during a weekly press briefing in Tehran, Baghaei argued that Iran’s proposals aimed to restore stability across the Middle East and ensure safe maritime passage in the Strait of Hormuz. He said Iran was seeking an end to the war, the lifting of sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian assets and guarantees for regional security.

“Everything we proposed in the plan was reasonable and generous, and it is for the good of the region and the world,” Baghaei stated, according to Iranian state-linked media.

The comments came after Trump sharply criticized Iran’s counter-proposal, calling it “totally unacceptable” and warning that the fragile ceasefire between both sides was now “on life support.”

According to Reuters and other international outlets, Iran’s proposal reportedly included demands for the removal of US sanctions, recognition of Iran’s authority over the Strait of Hormuz, compensation for war damages and an end to military operations involving allied groups in the region.

Washington has instead pushed for tighter restrictions on Iran’s nuclear activities, including long-term limits on uranium enrichment and the transfer of highly enriched uranium outside Iran. Tehran has rejected those conditions, describing them as equivalent to surrender.

The diplomatic standoff has increased fears of renewed escalation in the Middle East, with oil prices rising amid concerns over disruptions to shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz; one of the world’s most critical energy corridors.

Analysts say prospects for a breakthrough remain uncertain as both sides continue to exchange harsh rhetoric while insisting they remain open to negotiations under their own conditions.