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US says Iran’s new proposal 'insufficient for a deal' — media

The US administration has reportedly deemed Iran's latest proposal for ending hostilities 'insufficient for a deal,' while Tehran insists on its demands and reviews the US response. Pakistan serves as a conduit for the exchange of proposals, with the US expecting an answer within 48 hours.

By Tertius News AI Desk 2 outlets · 7 articles Version 1 Coverage May 6–21, 2026 Published Aug 14

Lead

The US administration has reportedly deemed Iran's latest proposal for ending hostilities "insufficient for a deal," according to the Axios news portal, as back-channel negotiations continue through Pakistani intermediaries. The assessment came as Iranian officials insisted they would not back down from their demands, while Tehran reviews the US response to its 14-point plan.

Coverage comparison

Reports from TASS and the Jerusalem Post paint a picture of a stalled but active negotiation process. The Jerusalem Post, citing a Truth Social post by President Donald Trump, reported that he called the latest Iranian proposal "totally unacceptable." TASS, citing the Axios portal and unnamed senior US officials, said the White House believes the proposal is not a meaningful improvement and is insufficient for a deal.

Meanwhile, TASS sources indicate that Iran's leadership is holding firm. President Masoud Pezeshkian was quoted as saying, "We will not bow to any power and will not sacrifice our country's dignity for the sake of anyone's convenience. We are conducting negotiations with honor and do not intend to back down."

Key claims

The Iranian proposal, which was conveyed to US representatives by Pakistan, includes 14 points focused on ending hostilities and confidence-building measures, as reported by the Tasnim news agency and Reuters, both cited in TASS reports. The proposal also stresses the need to end the war on all fronts, lift sanctions on Tehran—including on Iranian oil sales—and end the naval blockade on Iran, according to Tasnim.

The US presented Tehran with five conditions deemed necessary for continuing the conflict resolution process, as reported by the Fars news agency. Details of these conditions were not specified in the available reports.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei confirmed that the parties have exchanged messages several times. "Based on the 14-point text provided by Iran, we exchanged messages several times. We have received US views and are reviewing them," he said, as quoted by Nour News.

According to the Axios portal, the US expects Iran to respond to the proposals for ending the conflict within 48 hours. However, a source cited by Tasnim said Tehran has not yet given an official response to the latest US plan, which contains points it finds unacceptable. Baghaei said Iran is still considering the US proposal and will convey its position to the Pakistani side after completing its assessments.

Perspectives

United States

The US administration views Iran's updated proposal as insufficient, and President Trump has called it "totally unacceptable." According to Axios, Trump wants to make a deal to end the war but is considering resuming it, as Iran rejects many of his demands and refuses to make meaningful concessions on its nuclear program. Axios reported that Trump is expected to meet with his national security team to discuss military options.

Iran

Iran maintains that it will not back down from its demands. President Pezeshkian stated, "We will not bow to any power and will not sacrifice our country's dignity for the sake of anyone's convenience." Iran's foreign ministry says it is reviewing the US response and will respond after completing its assessments, while noting that the latest US proposal contains terms Tehran finds unacceptable, according to Tasnim.

How each outlet told it

Jerusalem Post as of May 10, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC

Framing: US President Donald Trump's rejection of Iran's proposal — Critical of Iran

Facts Included:

US President Donald Trump called the latest Iranian proposal 'totally unacceptable'
The Iranian proposal stressed the need to end the war on all fronts and lift sanctions on Tehran
The proposal emphasized the necessity of lifting sanctions on Iranian oil sales and ending the naval blockade on Iran

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TASS — English as of May 18, 2026, 1:31 PM UTC

Framing: Iran's stance on conflict resolution — Neutral

Facts Included:

Iran has no intention of backing down from its demands
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that Iran will not bow to any power
Pakistan presented the US with a revised Iranian proposal to end the conflict
The proposal includes 14 points and focuses on an end to hostilities and confidence-building measures

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TASS — English as of May 18, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC

Framing: US administration's skepticism about Iran's proposal — Critical of Iran

Facts Included:

The US administration thinks Iran's new proposal is 'insufficient for a deal'
US President Donald Trump wants to make a deal to end the war
Iran rejects many of Trump's demands and refuses to make concessions on its nuclear program

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TASS — English as of May 18, 2026, 9:31 AM UTC

Framing: Pakistan's role in facilitating conflict resolution — Neutral

Facts Included:

Pakistan conveyed Iran's revised proposal to US representatives
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran and the US continue to exchange comments and proposals
The US presented Tehran with five conditions for continuing the conflict resolution process

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TASS — English as of May 21, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC

Framing: Iran's review of the US response to its proposal — Neutral

Facts Included:

Tehran is reviewing the US response to Iran's proposal for a ceasefire
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said the parties exchanged messages several times
The US response is based on the 14-point text provided by Iran

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TASS — English as of May 6, 2026, 3:15 PM UTC

Framing: US proposal's unacceptable terms — Critical of the US

Facts Included:

The latest US proposal to resolve the conflict with Iran contains terms that are unacceptable to Tehran
Tehran has not yet given an official response to the latest US plan
The US expects Iran to respond to the proposals for ending the conflict within 48 hours

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TASS — English as of May 6, 2026, 3:15 PM UTC

Framing: Iran's review of the US proposal — Neutral

Facts Included:

Iran is still reviewing the US proposal and will convey its position to the Pakistani side
The US expects Iran's response to the proposed ceasefire memorandum within 48 hours
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran is considering the US proposal

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimIran has no intention of backing down from its demands made to the US with the aim of resolving the conflict.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from TASS — English as of May 18, 2026, 1:31 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimPakistan presented the US with a revised Iranian proposal to end the conflict, which includes 14 points and focuses on an end to hostilities and confidence-building measures.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from TASS — English as of May 18, 2026, 1:31 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimThe US administration thinks Iran's new proposal is 'insufficient for a deal'.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of May 18, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC
ClaimUS President Donald Trump wants to make a deal to end the war but is looking at resuming it, since Iran rejects many of his demands and refuses to make concessions on its nuclear program.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of May 18, 2026, 5:31 PM UTC
ClaimUS President Donald Trump called the latest Iranian proposal 'totally unacceptable'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Jerusalem Post as of May 10, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC
ClaimThe Iranian proposal stressed the need to end the war on all fronts and lift sanctions on Tehran, including lifting sanctions on Iranian oil sales and ending the naval blockade on Iran.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from Jerusalem Post as of May 10, 2026, 8:30 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimPakistan conveyed Iran's revised proposal to US representatives.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from TASS — English as of May 18, 2026, 9:31 AM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimThe US presented Tehran with five conditions for continuing the conflict resolution process.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusSingle-source via TASS — English as of May 18, 2026, 9:31 AM UTC
ClaimTehran is reviewing the US response to Iran's proposal for a ceasefire.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from TASS — English as of May 21, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimThe US expects Iran to respond to the proposals for ending the conflict within 48 hours.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusMulti-source quoted from TASS — English as of May 6, 2026, 3:15 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim
ClaimIranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Iran is still reviewing the US proposal and will convey its position to the Pakistani side after completing its assessments.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source quoted from TASS — English as of May 6, 2026, 3:15 PM UTC the outlets behind this status were not recorded for this claim

Transparency & Audit Trail

2 outlets · 7 articles consulted: Jerusalem Post, TASS — English 11 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-14