Trump reviews Iran’s 14-point Hormuz proposal, doubts it is acceptable

Saturday, May 2, 2026Developing

Politics Desk

What we know

President Donald Trump said Saturday he is reviewing a new Iranian 14-point proposal to end the war, conveyed via Pakistan, but cast doubt it would be acceptable, AP, NPR, NBC, Reuters and Al Jazeera reported. Speaking before boarding Air Force One in West Palm Beach, Trump said aides were giving him the exact wording and that he would "let you know about it later."

Iranian outlets said the plan would reopen shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, end the U.S. naval blockade, lift sanctions, release frozen assets and set a new Hormuz control mechanism while postponing nuclear talks. Trump posted that he "can't imagine that it would be acceptable" because Iran has "not yet paid a big enough price." CENTCOM said 48 commercial ships have been told to turn back under the U.S. blockade; Washington also warned shippers against paying Iran for Hormuz passage.

What's confirmed

AP/NPR: Trump said Saturday he is reviewing Iran's new 14-point proposal sent via Pakistan and would respond after seeing the wording (AP, NPR).
NBC/Reuters: Tehran's plan would reopen Hormuz and end the U.S. blockade while shelving nuclear talks for later; Trump said Friday he was not satisfied and Saturday doubted acceptability (NBC, Reuters).
AP: CENTCOM reported 48 commercial ships turned back; U.S. warned against cash, digital or in-kind payments to Iran for strait passage (AP).
Al Jazeera/NPR: Iranian media listed withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iran's periphery, reparations, Lebanon ceasefire terms and a new Hormuz mechanism among the 14 points (Al Jazeera, NPR).

What's still developing

Whether Trump formally rejects or counters the 14-point text after reviewing the full wording.
How any Hormuz reopening would work while the U.S. blockade and Iranian strait controls remain in place.
Whether the fragile multi-week ceasefire holds if talks stall.

Sources

AP — Trump says he is reviewing a new Iran proposal to end the war link
NPR — Iran submits a 14-point response to a U.S. proposal to end the war link
NBC — Trump says he is reviewing Iran's new offer but doubts it is 'acceptable' link
Reuters — Iran offers Strait of Hormuz deal; Trump dissatisfied, prefers non-military path link
Al Jazeera — What's Iran's 14-point proposal to end the war? And will Trump accept it? link
CNBC — Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war link