TEHRAN – Iran has set a one-month deadline for negotiations on a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, end a US naval blockade, and permanently end the war in Iran and Lebanon, according to a report Saturday by Axios. Tehran submitted a 14-point revised proposal Thursday for a framework agreement to Washington.
Two sources briefed on the document said it lays out a strict one-month timeline to secure a deal covering maritime access, ending the US naval blockade, and a lasting ceasefire on both fronts.
Trump’s Response
“If they misbehave, if they do something bad — but right now, we’ll see. It’s a possibility that could happen, certainly,” US President Donald Trump told reporters Saturday when asked whether he could order new strikes.
Although Trump said Friday he was dissatisfied with the Iranian proposal, he told reporters Saturday before leaving Palm Beach for Miami that he would review it during the flight. “I’m looking at it. I’ll let you know about it later,” he said. “They told me about the concept of the deal. They’re going to give me the exact wording now,” he said.
Sharp Tone on Truth Social
Moments later, Trump struck a far sharper tone on Truth Social, saying he “can’t imagine that it would be acceptable” and insisting Iran “has not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity, and the World, over the last 47 years.”
In the same remarks to the media, Trump characterized the blockade on Iranian ports as a “very friendly” and uncontested measure, maintaining it does not contradict his claim that hostilities have been “terminated.”
Two-Phase Proposal
The proposal envisions a second phase only after an initial deal is sealed, launching an additional month of negotiations focused on the nuclear program, according to the sources.
A High-Stakes Deadline
Iran’s one-month deadline adds urgency to already tense negotiations. The 14-point proposal is a revision of previous frameworks, and the strict timeline suggests Tehran is seeking to force a decision.
Trump’s mixed signals — reviewing the proposal while also saying he “can’t imagine it would be acceptable” — reflect the administration’s internal debates. The sharp tone on Truth Social is characteristic, but the fact that Trump is reviewing the “exact wording” suggests that the proposal is being taken seriously.
The two-phase structure — first addressing maritime access, the blockade, and the ceasefire; then the nuclear program — reflects Iran’s sequencing priorities. Tehran wants the immediate issues resolved before discussing its nuclear ambitions.
The coming month will be critical. If the US accepts the framework, negotiations could proceed. If Trump rejects it, the blockade will continue, and the ceasefire may not hold.
