Trump Proposes 15-Point Peace Plan Amid Iran War
Donald Trump proposed a 15-point peace plan to end the conflict with Iran, though Tehran rejected the terms while allowing some non-hostile shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
The conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran entered its fourth week in late March 2026, characterized by severe global energy shocks and escalating military strikes. Donald Trump attempted to de-escalate the war by delivering a 15-point peace proposal to Tehran via mediators in Pakistan. The plan demands the dismantling of Iranian nuclear facilities at Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow, a permanent ban on uranium enrichment, and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for sanctions relief and assistance for civilian nuclear projects.
Iran publicly rejected the proposal as excessive and maximalist, countering with five conditions of its own, including war reparations and formal recognition of Iranian sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz. Despite this diplomatic deadlock, Tehran announced it would allow non-hostile vessels to transit the strait, though it continued to block U.S. and Israeli ships. Trump claimed that Iranian leaders want a deal and that they provided a present of 10 oil tankers to pass through the waterway, though Iranian officials denied these claims.
Hostilities intensified throughout the period. Israel launched wide-scale airstrikes in Tehran and Qazvin, while Iran targeted Israel, U.S. bases in Jordan and Bahrain, and a fuel tank at Kuwait International Airport. In response, the U.S. military deployed thousands of Marines and paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division to the region. The International Energy Agency characterized the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz as the biggest-ever oil supply disruption, causing Brent crude to fluctuate around $100 per barrel and triggering national energy emergencies in countries like the Philippines.
