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ruet

(10,302 posts)
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 11:14 AM Mar 25

Iran Rejects Trump's 15-Point Plan to End War: State TV

Source: Axios

Iran has informed the U.S. through intermediaries that it rejects the Trump administration's 15-point proposal for negotiations, Iran's English-language Press TV reported on Wednesday.

Why it matters: The U.S. offer includes many elements Tehran has repeatedly opposed, but rejecting it outright could increase the risk of a major escalation — including the possibility Trump will revive his threat to destroy Iranian power plants.

The Iranian position, which was reported in other Iranian and pro-Iran media outlets in the region, could take the U.S. push for in-person peace talks this week off the table for now.
What they're saying: A senior Iranian official told Press TV the U.S. terms were "excessive" and the war would only end "on Tehran's own terms and timeline."

The Iranian official told Press TV that Tehran saw the latest proposal by the Trump administration to hold negotiations "as a ploy."
Axios reported overnight that Iran had told the mediators it suspected Trump's push for peace talks was a ruse, given the U.S. is currently sending thousands of troops to the region.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/2026/03/25/iran-rejects-trump-plan-end-war-15-points

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surfered

(13,536 posts)
1. We'll surprise, surprise. If the roles were reversed, would we? We didn't negotiate after Pearl Harbor.
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 11:19 AM
Mar 25

joshdawg

(2,967 posts)
3. If trump had any smarts, which he doesn't,
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 11:55 AM
Mar 25

he would declare victory and at the same time have hogsbreath start the immediate withdrawal
of troops and the cessation of all other hostilities. But trump being what he is won't do anything
like that. He's too busy trying to be the tough guy on the block. He is extremely insecure.

angryxyouth

(341 posts)
5. You're right he doesn't have smarts
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 12:53 PM
Mar 25

I believe one other point not only she declare victory and pull out, but he should lay the blame at Netanyahu’s feet

Bengus81

(10,176 posts)
4. And oil goes skyrocking back UP. In eight hours Trump will claim he's very close
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 12:26 PM
Mar 25

to accepting it and prices TANK.

Rinse and FUCKING Repeat

BaronChocula

(4,565 posts)
6. Thank goodness we already won the war
Wed Mar 25, 2026, 01:11 PM
Mar 25

AND we need to destroy their power grids
AND we made progress so we won't destroy their power grid
AND the Straits of Hormuz could be open very soon
AND the Iranians want a deal
AND we're sending more troops
AND oil prices should be coming down next week
AND the war will be over very quickly
AND...

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