U.S. Proposes 15-Point Plan to Iran to End the War
Washington D.C. | March 25, 2026
In a dramatic diplomatic development, the United States has transmitted a sweeping 15-point peace proposal to Iran aimed at ending nearly a month of devastating conflict in the Middle East. The New York Times, citing two unnamed officials, reported that the U.S. sent the plan to Iran through Pakistan, though it remained unclear how widely it has been circulated among Iranian officials.
President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that the U.S. and Iran are "in negotiations right now," adding that he had pulled back from recent threats to strike Iranian energy infrastructure "based on the fact we're negotiating." "They're talking to us, and they're talking sense," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
Pakistan's army chief, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, is playing a key role as an intermediary between Washington and Tehran. Egyptian and Turkish officials are also said to be encouraging Iranian engagement in the process.
At the core of the proposal are extensive nuclear demands. The plan calls for Iran to dismantle existing nuclear capabilities, permanently forgo nuclear weapons development, halt uranium enrichment on its territory, and transfer all enriched material to the IAEA under a phased arrangement. Key facilities: Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow would be shut down, and expanded international inspections would be enforced.
On the regional front, Iran must abandon its proxy strategy, cease funding and arming regional armed groups, and keep the Strait of Hormuz open as a free maritime corridor. Iran's missile program would also face restrictions on range and quantity, with use confined to self-defense.
In return, Iran would receive a full lifting of international sanctions, U.S. assistance in advancing its civilian nuclear program at Bushehr, and removal of the "snapback" mechanism that allows automatic reimposition of sanctions.
However, tensions persist. A source familiar with the matter told Haaretz that Tehran disputed certain points but said it was considering the offer. Haaretz. Meanwhile, analysts note that Iran retains an estimated 440 kilograms of highly enriched uranium, a central concern in negotiations, and officials say there is no indication the war will ease in the immediate term.
The 15-Point Proposal in Full
Nuclear Concessions from Iran:
Iran's nuclear programme to be frozen under a defined and agreed framework.
Enriched uranium to remain on Iranian soil, but under strict supervision and agreed limits.
Development of existing nuclear capabilities to be halted immediately.
No further expansion of enrichment capabilities permitted.
No production of weapons-grade nuclear material on Iranian soil under any circumstances.
All enriched material to be handed over to the IAEA within an agreed timeline.
Key nuclear facilities — Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow — to be taken out of use and destroyed.
Use of nuclear programmes restricted to civilian and defensive purposes only.
International monitoring and verification mechanisms to be enforced rigorously.
U.S. Concessions to Iran:
Full removal of all existing international sanctions on Iran.
U.S. assistance in advancing and developing a civilian nuclear project focused on electricity generation.
Removal of the threat of sanctions being reimposed — including the "snapback" mechanism.
Broader Strategic Understandings:
Iran's missile programme to be addressed at a later stage, with agreed limits on quantity and range.
Gradual implementation of the plan tied directly to Iranian compliance at each stage.
Additional regional and security understandings to be negotiated between the two parties.
