Trump ‘seeking month-long ceasefire’ as ’15-point plan’ sent to Iran to end war | World | News
According to reports, Donald Trump is pressing for a month-long ceasefire with the 15-point plan he sent to Iran to end the war in the Middle East. The comprehensive plan outlines Iran’s ballistic missile and nuclear programs, according to officials who have seen the document. New York Times.
One of the officials said that maritime routes were also considered in the plan. The latest development came on the same day that Mr. Trump declared that the United States had won the war with Iran. The US president claimed that meaningful progress had been made in the last two days, saying that “very good and productive” talks had taken place. However, Iran rejected this characterization, insisting that no secret or informal negotiations took place.
Even on Tuesday, Trump said the United States was “currently in negotiations” with Iran and that his envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner, as well as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President J.D. Vance, were also involved in the talks.
He said: “There are a lot of people doing this. On the other hand, I can tell you that they also want to make a deal.”
Iranian officials have insisted that no secret talks took place, only limited indirect messages about resuming official talks and nothing resembling broader back-channel discussions.
On Monday, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf denied that Iran was negotiating with the United States to end the war. However, Iran’s Embassy in South Africa shared on X: “Calls for peace have begun to be heard. The conditions are clear.”
The Israeli army said that Iran fired a missile into the country as possible ceasefire talks between the USA and Iran gained momentum.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a social media post that “defense systems are working to thwart the threat” and advised residents to follow alerts sent to their mobile phones.
Israel and the United States have been striking Iran’s ballistic missile systems, launch sites, production facilities and elements of its nuclear program since the bombing campaign began on February 28.
Leaders of both countries have repeatedly stated that they will not allow Iran to obtain nuclear weapons. Despite these efforts, Iran has continued to launch missiles at Israel and nearby Arab countries and still has approximately 440 kilograms of highly enriched uranium; This amount underscores why Iran’s nuclear capabilities remain a central concern for both governments.
