Iran Demands Sovereignty Over Hormuz Strait and War Reparations in Response to U.S. Proposal

Iranian soldiers stand in front of a photo of the new Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. [Photo=EPA·Yonhap]

Donald Trump, the President of the United States, has stated that he cannot accept Iran's response to the U.S. peace proposal. In that response, Iran reportedly demanded recognition of its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and reparations for war damages.

On May 11, CNN cited Iran's state broadcaster IRIB, reporting that Iran's response included demands for recognition of sovereignty over the blocked Strait of Hormuz and compensation for war damages. The response also reportedly called for the unfreezing of assets and the lifting of sanctions against Iran.

Reuters, citing Iranian state television, reported that Iran is demanding a ceasefire on all fronts, including Lebanon. However, there has been no mention of Iran's nuclear program in the responses reported by Iranian state media so far.

Iran's response was conveyed to the U.S. through Pakistan, the mediating country. Following this, President Trump stated on social media platform Truth Social that he finds Iran's proposal "completely unacceptable."

The U.S. has set the prohibition of Iran's nuclear weapons and the lifting of the blockade on the Strait of Hormuz as key conditions.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz previously appeared on Fox News Sunday, stating that the latest U.S. proposal contains "very clear red lines." He added, "President Trump has made it clear that they will never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons and cannot hold the global economy hostage."

* This article has been translated by AI.

Hwang Jin Hyun