Iran Submits 14-Point Counter-Proposal to US; Trump Says He Is 'Dissatisfied' — Threatens Strikes or Deal

On Day 64 of the US-Iran war (May 2, 2026), Iran submitted a formal 14-point counter-proposal to the US peace framework — the first substantive Iranian response since the ceasefire took effect April 7. The proposal demands: absolute guarantees against future US and Israeli attacks; full US military withdrawal from forces positioned around Iran; release of all frozen Iranian assets and comprehensive sanctions relief; war reparations for conflict damage; an end to all hostilities including in Lebanon and Syria; a new Strait of Hormuz traffic management mechanism allowing Iran to coordinate commercial transit; and protection of Iran's uranium enrichment rights as an NPT signatory. Iran's counter-proposal set a 30-day resolution deadline — shorter than the US's proposed 2-month transitional framework. Trump told reporters he was 'dissatisfied' with the proposal and framed the choice starkly: 'It's striking a deal or to blast the hell out of them and finish them forever.' Trump also separately said he was 'reviewing' all 14 points. No exchange of fire had occurred since April 7. The gap between the two sides remained large: the US demands Iran permanently abandon nuclear weapons capability; Iran demands the Hormuz blockade be lifted first and all sanctions removed before nuclear commitments. NPR confirmed both the 14-point submission and Trump's sharp public reaction.