US sends Iran 15-point plan for ending the war, opening the Strait of Hormuz & ending sanctions
Israeli officials assess Iran not likely to agree to deal in current form
The United States sent Iran a 15-point plan for ending the war, according to reports in The New York Times and Israel’s Channel 12 News.
The plan was delivered to Iran via Pakistani mediators, the NYT reported.
While the broad points of the plan have been revealed in the reports, it remains unclear which Iranian government officials received the plan, whether it has been shared broadly among decision makers, or if those decision makers would accept the plan as the basis for negotiations aimed at ending the conflict, taking place for over three weeks.
Channel 12, citing three sources familiar with details, reported that the U.S. is considering declaring a month-long ceasefire during which the parties will discuss the 15-point proposal, similar to what happened in Israel’s conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon.
The news outlet reported that this scenario, which is currently only a vague agreement in principle, has Israeli political and security officials concerned that Iran will simply repeat their previous behavior following U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration of a ceasefire in the June 2025 conflict, when the Islamic Republic immediately began efforts to restore destroyed missile and drone arsenals, while rehabilitating its air defenses.
At present, it appears the White House is intent on continuing its military operations until it receives a commitment from Iran to negotiate in good faith.
Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, said in a statement, "As President Trump and his negotiators explore this newfound possibility of diplomacy, Operation Epic Fury continues unabated to achieve the military objectives laid out by the commander in chief and the Pentagon.”
The NYT reported that Pakistan’s army chief and de facto leader, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, has functioned as the primary point of contact, passing messages to and from the Iranian regime.
On Tuesday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wrote on social media: “Pakistan welcomes and fully supports ongoing efforts to pursue dialogue to end the WAR in Middle East, in the interest of peace and stability in region and beyond.”
The 15-point plan contains several terms likely to be problematic from Iran’s perspective, including the dismantling of all existing nuclear capabilities, a commitment to end all efforts to obtain nuclear weapons, and the removal of all already enriched uranium.
According to the Channel 12 report, the proposal calls for:
the dismantling of existing nuclear capabilities
a commitment that Iran will never pursue nuclear weapons
a ban on local uranium enrichment
handing over of all previously enriched material to a third party
decommissioning and dismantling of the Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordow sites
sharing of all nuclear files with the International Atomic Energy Agency
abandoning the proxy strategy, including an end to financing and arming Iran’s proxies in the region
a commitment to permanently open the Strait of Hormuz as a free maritime zone
limits to Iran’s ballistic missile program. Exact details were not specified in the report seen by Channel 12, but Iran will have to limit the number and range of its missiles, the source said.
a commitment that short and medium-range missiles will only be used for self-defense purposes
In return for agreeing to these points, Iran would receive the lifting of all existing sanctions, aid in developing and constructing a civilian nuclear energy project in Bushehr, and the removal of the threat of snapback sanctions.
The Israeli official who spoke with Channel 12 said it is highly doubtful the Iranian regime will agree to terms.
A report in The Wall Street Journal said Iranian officials have notified President Trump that they are willing to negotiate if the U.S. meets several demands.
Those demands include the closure of all U.S. military bases in the region, payment of reparations for damages caused by the U.S. and Israeli strikes, allowing Iran to collect fees for all maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, the end of all sanctions, no restrictions on Iran’s ballistic missile program, and a guarantee not to resume the war.
A U.S. official who spoke with the WSJ called the demands “ridiculous and unrealistic.”
On Tuesday, Trump reiterated his conviction that Iran “would like to make a deal,” while speaking with reporters in the White House.
BREAKING: President Trump gives an update on negotiations and war with Iran:
— Fox News (@FoxNews) March 24, 2026
"I can tell you they'd like to make a deal."
"Their Navy's gone, their Air Force is gone, their communications are gone... We are roaming free over Tehran." pic.twitter.com/TmwHzFdOyy
"We're actually talking to the right people, and they want to make a deal so badly, you have no idea how badly they want to make a deal," Trump said.
The All Israel News Staff is a team of journalists in Israel.
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