Donald Trump Rejects Iran Peace Proposal, Says It Hasn't Paid Enough

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - United States President Donald Trump emphatically rejected Iran's peace proposal in May 2026, stating that the country "paid a big enough price" for its actions.

This strong statement from Donald Trump came amidst mediation efforts and a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran, which have been in place since April 8, 2026.

This stance highlights Trump's deep dissatisfaction with Iran's conditions, as well as his belief that Tehran has not faced adequate consequences for its historical actions.

The 14-point peace proposal, presented by Iran through Pakistani mediators, aims to end the conflict that has lasted for more than two months.

However, Donald Trump's response indicates that there is still a long road to a peaceful resolution.

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In May 2026, Iran submitted a 14-point peace proposal, mediated by Pakistan, aimed at ending the escalating conflict.

This proposal included an ambitious three-phase plan designed to quickly end the war and ensure no future joint attacks on Iran.

The first phase focused on addressing the Strait of Hormuz issue, postponing nuclear talks to a later phase.

The draft Iranian proposal specifically called for the United States to lift economic sanctions imposed on Iran and end the long-standing blockade of Iranian ports.

Furthermore, Iran demanded the withdrawal of US troops from the region and an end to all hostilities, including Israel's war in Lebanon.

These points formed the core of Iran's demands for normalization of relations and recognition of sovereignty.

Entering the second phase, Iran expressed its willingness to agree to a 15-year freeze on uranium enrichment, after which it would resume enrichment to 3.6%.

President Donald Trump reviewed Iran's peace proposal and immediately expressed his dissatisfaction, calling it "unacceptable."

In numerous interviews with Israeli media outlet Kan News and posts on Truth Social, Trump asserted that Iran "has not paid a high enough price for what they have done to Humanity, and the World, over the last 47 years."

Despite his skepticism, Trump also revealed that his representatives were having "very positive discussions" with Iran.

These discussions, he said, "could lead to something very positive for everyone."

As part of his initiative, Donald Trump also announced "Project Freedom," which aimed to guide stranded ships out of the Strait of Hormuz, a move he described as a humanitarian gesture.

On May 1, 2026, Donald Trump sent a letter to congressional leaders declaring that hostilities with Iran were "over," implying that the 60-day deadline for seeking approval from the legislative branch no longer applied.

Two days later, on May 2, 2026, he affirmed that he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran, having previously extended the ceasefire by two weeks to give Iran more time to respond to the peace proposal.

The context of Donald Trump's statement and Iran's proposal is the ongoing conflict between the US and Iran, with a fragile ceasefire in effect since April 8, 2026.

This conflict has caused significant disruptions to global energy supplies, disrupted global markets, and raised concerns about a potential broader global economic downturn.

This situation has prompted both sides to seek a solution, although the process has been challenging.

Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since the ceasefire took effect, with one round of peace talks to end the more than two-month-long war having collapsed in Pakistan.

Although the US and Israel suspended their bombing campaigns against Iran four weeks earlier, no definitive agreement to end the war appears to have been reached.