Trump mulls Iran's peace proposal

Sayyid Badr bin Hamad al Busaidy, Foreign Minister, and Dr Sayyid Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, discussed in a telephone call the latest developments regarding efforts aimed at reaching a consensus between Iran and the United States of America concerning the nuclear file and other outstanding issues, particularly those related to maritime navigation and its freedom in the region.
The two ministers exchanged views and consulted on measures that contribute to containing and repelling escalation attempts, while pushing towards a path of dialogue and constructive understanding in a manner that guarantees the rights of all parties and ensures commitment to international law.
A telephone call also took place between the Foreign Minister and Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye.
The two ministers reviewed several regional and international developments and exchanged views on them, reflecting the keenness of both sides to enhance consultation and coordination regarding various issues of common interest.
The two sides further addressed developments in maritime navigation within vital corridors and the efforts being exerted to enhance security and stability in the region, ensuring the smooth flow of international trade to contribute to supporting global economic stability.
Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Sunday said the United States faced a choice between an 'impossible' military operation or a 'bad deal' with Tehran, after President Donald Trump disparaged Iran's latest peace proposal.
Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since a ceasefire came into effect on April 8, with only one round of direct peace talks held so far.
Iran's Tasnim and Fars news agencies reported that Tehran had submitted a 14-point proposal to mediator Pakistan, but Trump was quick to cast doubt on it.
'I will soon be reviewing the plan that Iran has just sent to us, but can't imagine that it would be acceptable in that they have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to humanity, and the world, over the last 47 years,' Trump said on his Truth Social platform.
US news website Axios reported, citing two sources briefed on the proposal, that it set 'a one-month deadline for negotiations on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, end the US naval blockade and permanently end the war in Iran and in Lebanon'.
In a statement on Sunday, the Revolutionary Guards sought to put the onus back on Trump, saying he must choose between 'an impossible operation or a bad deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran'.
'The room for US decision-making has narrowed,' they said.
The day before, Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi told diplomats in Tehran that 'the ball is in the United States' court to choose the path of diplomacy or the continuation of a confrontational approach'. Iran, he said, was 'prepared for both paths'. SEE ALSO P6 & 7