Reuters: Iran's 'New' Proposal – Pay Up And Leave, Times Five
Iran has proposed a new peace plan to the United States, which includes demands for the withdrawal of U.S. forces and reparations for damages caused by conflict. However, Iranian officials have indicated that they will not concede on key issues, particularly regarding their nuclear program. The situation remains tense, with U.S. President Donald Trump pausing military action at the request of Gulf allies while negotiations continue.
- ▪Iran's latest peace proposal includes ending hostilities and the withdrawal of U.S. forces from areas near Iran.
- ▪Tehran seeks the lifting of sanctions and the release of frozen funds as part of the negotiations.
- ▪Iranian officials have stated they will not surrender their rights during the diplomatic dialogue with the U.S.
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Reuters: Iran's 'New' Proposal – Pay Up And Leave, Times Five Ed Morrissey 10:00 AM | May 19, 2026 AP Photo/Alex Brandon To paraphrase The Who: Meet the new proposal, same as the old proposal. Or, perhaps more accurately: Garbage in, garbage out, again and again.Donald Trump paused a resumption of military action against Iran yesterday, again, announcing that he had done so at the request of Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. He promised that the negotiations had turned serious and that the Iranian regime wanted to come to a settlement short of continued war.
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