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Trump Warns Iran Time Running Out as Tehran Issues 5-Point Counter Plan

President Donald Trump issued a stark warning that time is running out for Iran to get serious about a deal, following Tehran's formal five-point response to a US peace proposal. The crisis centers on the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global oil flows. Iran's demands include recognition of its sovereignty over the strait and an end to assassinations of its leaders, while the US plan calls for reopening the waterway and ending Iran's nuclear and missile programs. Tensions are further heightened by an Israeli strike that killed a top Iranian naval commander.

Key Points: Trump Warns Iran, Tehran Issues 5-Point Plan in Strait Crisis

  • Trump's urgent warning to Iran
  • Iran's 5-point counter-proposal demands
  • Strait of Hormuz blockage crisis
  • US 15-point plan details
  • Israeli strike kills Iranian commander
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Trump warns time running out as Iran issues 5-point plan​

Trump warns Iran time is running out for a deal as Tehran issues a 5-point counter-proposal. Stakes rise over the blocked Strait of Hormuz.

"better get serious soon, before it is too late - Donald Trump"

New York, March 26

With the world in the throes of an energy crisis from the partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump warned on Thursday that time was running out for Tehran to "get serious" about a deal.​

Iran responded to the United States' 15-point peace proposal with a five-point plan, according to the Iranian news agency Tasnim.​

Trump said on Truth Social that Iran "better get serious soon, before it is too late, because once that happens, there is no turning back, and it will not be pretty".​

He described the Iranian negotiators as "very different and strange", claiming they were "begging" for a deal while publicly saying they were considering the United States proposals.​

Later, at an open cabinet meeting, he remarked, "We will see if we can make the right deal, and they make the right deal, and then the strait will open up."​

Keeping the Strait open, a chokehold on 20 per cent of fossil fuel flows to the world, has emerged as a top priority for the United States and many countries affected by the blockage.​

Trump added, "Even now, we do not know if there are any mines."​

Israel said that it had killed the top Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps navy officer. Alireza Tangsiri, the naval commander, was killed in a strike on Thursday, according to Israel.​

Tasnim reported, quoting "informed sources", that Tehran sent the formal five-point response to the United States proposal through intermediaries.​

According to Tasnim, Iran demanded recognition of its "sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz" as a legal right and as a guarantee of any deal that should include no further war. It also sought an end to the campaign of assassinations of its leaders, inclusion of "resistance groups" in the peace deal, and reparations for damages.​

Reports said the 15-point United States plan included opening the Strait of Hormuz, ending the nuclear programme encompassing the surrender of uranium stockpiles, and shutting down the ballistic missile programme and the capability to manufacture them.​

Tasnim quoted its source as sceptical about the genuineness of the United States offer to negotiate, considering it a ploy to keep oil prices low and to "prepare a new aggressive action".​

Trump said that Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio were joining his envoy, Steve Witkoff, and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in the negotiations.​

He did not identify the Iranian negotiators, only saying, "We are dealing with the man who I believe is the most respected and the leader."​

Trump added that identifying the interlocutors could lead to their assassination by the Iranians or Israel.

- IANS

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Sarah B
Trump's "get serious" rhetoric is unhelpful. Iran's 5-point plan, especially demanding sovereignty over the Strait, is a non-starter for the US. This feels like both sides are posturing for domestic audiences rather than seeking genuine peace. The world economy can't afford this.
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Vikram M
As an Indian, my primary concern is the impact on our petrol and diesel prices. Any conflict or blockade there sends shockwaves here. The US plan seems designed to completely disarm Iran, which they'll never accept. Need a middle path, perhaps led by non-Western powers?
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Rohit P
The assassination of their naval commander by Israel just makes everything worse! How can you negotiate peace when key military leaders are being killed? This cycle of violence helps no one. Respectfully, I think the US needs to rein in its ally if it wants a real deal.
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Priya S
Trump sending his son-in-law again? And calling Iranian negotiators "strange"? This isn't the way to handle international diplomacy. The tone is so confrontational. Iran's demand for reparations is interesting though – the West has caused a lot of damage there over the decades.
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Michael C
The Iranian source quoted by Tasnim might be right to be skeptical. The US has a history of using negotiations as cover. But keeping the Strait open is crucial for everyone. Hope cooler heads prevail. India should use its good relations with both Iran and the US to mediate.

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