Donald Trump has previously claimed Iran was interested in striking a deal to end the ongoing war in the Middle East.
15:33, Wed, Mar 25, 2026 Updated: 18:02, Wed, Mar 25, 2026
Donald Trump will likely be left fuming by Iran's response to the 15-point plan (Image: Getty)
Iran has broken it's silence on receiving the 15-point plan proposed by the US to end the war in the Middle East, but it will likely leave Donald Trump fuming. Senior officials from Iran has called the 15-point plan as “extremely maximalist and unreasonable”, it has been reported.
The official indicated that certain media coverage has misrepresented the proposal, suggesting the reports do not accurately capture its true substance, reports Al Jazeera. The source told the publication: "It is not beautiful even on paper", calling the plan deceptive and misleading in its presentation. The source emphasised that, in contrast to the other side - which it accused of continually shifting its demands - Iran maintains a clear sense of its objectives and its red lines.
The source also noted that there have been no indirect negotiations with the United States since the start of the conflict on February 28, though messages have continued to pass through several mediators.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt in a press conference on Wednesday said the US President is engaged in 'productive conversations' with Iran.
She said: "President Trump is willing to listen," describing how Trump has been engaged over the last three days in "productive conversations" with Iran.
A report on Tuesday said the United States had presented Iran with a 15‑point proposal aimed at easing tensions in the Middle East.
According to The New York Times, which cited two officials familiar with the diplomatic efforts, the plan was relayed through Pakistan and outlines measures related to Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile activities, as well as maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz.
Officials, who have seen the document, said that the extensive plan outlines Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs. One of the officials also said that the plan also discusses maritime routes.
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On Tuesday, Mr Trump claimed the United States is "in negotiations right now" with Iran, and that his envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner are involved in the talks, along with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance.
He said: "We have a number of people doing it. And the other side, I can tell you, they'd like to make a deal."
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