Trump unlikely to accept Iran’s latest proposal to resolve conflict — TV

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US President Donald Trump is unlikely to accept Iran’s latest three-stage proposal for negotiations, according to a CNN report citing sources familiar with the matter. The plan, transmitted to the US over the past few days, leaves discussions on Tehran’s nuclear program for a later phase, which has raised concerns in Washington, as reported by TASS. This development follows rounds of direct talks between the two nations in Islamabad earlier this month.

Coverage Comparison

Reporting on the proposal and the US reaction is consistent across multiple outlets, all relying on similar sources: the Al Mayadeen TV channel for details of the Iranian plan, and anonymous US officials for the American response. According to TASS, which aggregated the reports, CNN stated that Trump is “not likely” to accept the plan because it postpones nuclear talks. The Wall Street Journal, also cited by TASS, reported that Trump and his national security team reacted skeptically and that Washington plans to present a counterproposal in the coming days. A separate TASS article focusing on Al Mayadeen’s report provided the full details of the three-phase proposal without mentioning the US reaction, while two other TASS articles added the US perspective.

Key Claims

• Iran presented a three-stage plan for negotiations with the US, as reported by Al Mayadeen and carried by all three TASS articles. The first phase requires ending the war and obtaining guarantees that military operations against Iran and Lebanon will not resume. The second phase would involve discussions on managing the Strait of Hormuz after the conflict. The third phase would address Tehran's nuclear program, but Iran refuses to discuss this issue until agreements are reached on the first two phases.
• US President Donald Trump is unlikely to accept the proposal, according to CNN sources cited by TASS. The Wall Street Journal, also via TASS, reports that Trump voiced concerns that Iran is unwilling to meet Washington’s key demand of abandoning uranium enrichment, but did not reject the plan outright. A counterproposal is being prepared.
• The US imposed a naval blockade on Iran on April 13, a fact reported by only one of the three articles.

Perspectives

Iranian Perspective: According to the plan reported by Al Mayadeen, Iran insists that the first phase of negotiations focus exclusively on ending the war and obtaining no-resumption guarantees. The regime appears to be using its nuclear program as leverage, delaying its discussion until its primary security concerns are addressed. Iran agreed to talks in Islamabad on April 11, led by parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, but no long-term deal was reached. Tehran’s proposal is conditional: if Washington accepts the phased approach, Iran will agree to further rounds of talks.

Perspective of the US: According to reports, the administration is skeptical of a proposal that defers the core issue of uranium enrichment. While President Trump did not reject the plan outright, according to the WSJ, the US sees Iran’s demands as insufficient. Washington plans to present a counterproposal to address its primary concerns. The US delegation, led by Vice President JD Vance, participated in the Islamabad talks but left without a long-term solution.

Observers’ View: The coverage highlights a familiar pattern of incremental diplomacy, where each side uses the threat of nuclear capability or military force as a bargaining chip. Iran’s attempt to separate the nuclear file from the war and oil transit issues may be seen as a negotiation tactic, while the US demand for a more comprehensive approach reflects its core policy objectives. The absence of any successful agreement on major issues after weeks of shows how deep the grievances remain.

The reports, based on anonymous sources and Al Mayadeen’s original story, do not indicate any new breakout or near-term deal. The maritime blockade mentioned in one article adds to the tensions, though it is part of a series of coercive measures that have characterized the last few weeks. The broad skepticism from the White House, as described by the sources, suggests the two sides may be far apart not just on the substance, but also on the order in which to address them.