Iran makes outlandish new demands to reopen Strait of Hormuz— and gives Trump a deadline
Iran has issued a 14-point peace proposal demanding the U.S. lift sanctions, withdraw military forces from the Middle East, and end regional hostilities, including in Lebanon, as a condition for reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The proposal omits any mention of Iran's nuclear program, which remains a central concern for the U.S., and sets a 30-day deadline for President Trump to respond. Meanwhile, Iran attacked a cargo ship near the strait, and both sides maintain blockades, escalating tensions in the region.
- ▪Iran demanded the U.S. end its blockade and sanctions, withdraw military forces from the Middle East, and halt regional conflicts as conditions to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- ▪The proposal does not address Iran’s nuclear program, including its stockpile of nearly 1,000 pounds of enriched uranium.
- ▪Iran attacked a cargo ship near the Strait of Hormuz, and its military warned ships must pay a toll and avoid U.S. or Israeli affiliations to pass safely.
- ▪President Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Iran’s demands and warned the war could restart if tensions escalate.
- ▪The U.S. has turned back 49 ships since its own naval blockade began, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated Iran has collected less than $1.3 million in tolls from the strait.
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World News Iran makes outlandish new demands to reopen Strait of Hormuz— and gives Trump a deadline By Ronny Reyes Published May 3, 2026, 3:17 p.m. ET Iran has made a slew of outlandish new demands to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in its latest peace proposal — and claimed it was setting a 30-day deadline for President Trump to agree. The new proposal — which made no mention of the country’s nuclear program — came as Iran’s forces attacked a cargo ship near the vital oil route on Sunday. Iran’s 14-point plan demanded that the US lift its blockade and sanctions on Iran, withdraw its forces from the Middle East and end all hostilities in the region, including Israel’s conflict in Lebanon, the state-backed Nour News and Tasnim agencies stated.
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