Trump calls naval blockade 'friendly,' Iran submits 14-point peace proposal via Pakistan
President Donald Trump described the US naval blockade on Iranian ports as a 'very friendly' measure, arguing it does not contradict his claim that hostilities have been 'terminated.' Iran has submitted a 14-point response to a US proposal on ending the war through a Pakistani intermediary, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. Trump said on Truth Social that he doubts the Iranian proposal will be 'acceptable,' adding that 'They have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity, and the World, over the last 47 years.'
President Donald Trump described the US naval blockade on Iranian ports as a "very friendly" and unchallenged measure, arguing it does not contradict his assertion that hostilities have been "terminated." Responding to a reporter in Florida who asked how he could declare an end to hostilities while the blockade remains in place, Trump said, "Well, it is very friendly blockade. Nobody is even challenging it. Nobody at all is challenging it."
Trump said on Truth Social that he doubts the Iranian proposal will be "acceptable," adding that "They have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity, and the World, over the last 47 years."
Iran has submitted a 14-point response to a US proposal on ending the war through a Pakistani intermediary, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported. Tasnim said the Iranian reply addresses a nine-point US proposal and focuses on "ending the war." According to the report, Washington had proposed a two-month ceasefire, while Tehran stressed that issues should be resolved within 30 days and that efforts should focus on ending the war rather than extending a truce. Iran's proposal includes provisions such as guarantees against military action, withdrawal of US forces from areas surrounding Iran, lifting the naval blockade and sanctions, unfreezing Iranian assets, payment of compensation and ending hostilities across multiple fronts, including Lebanon.
A US naval blockade targeting Iranian oil shipments has cost Tehran an estimated $4.8 billion in lost revenue, a Pentagon official told The Hill, citing a Defense Department assessment. The blockade was imposed April 13 in and around the Strait of Hormuz. The US said the 48th vessel attempting to enter or exit Iranian ports had been redirected under its blockade.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced "new rules" on the coastline in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, saying the move comes at the directive of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei.
Separately, President Donald Trump said the US plans to reduce its troop presence by "a lot further than 5,000 troops" following a decision to scale back forces in Germany. The Pentagon announced the reduction in Germany on Friday.