Israel pushes back against US 15-point plan for Iran

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The administration of US President Donald Trump has sent Tehran a package of terms aimed at ending the conflict, according to Israel’s Channel 12. The report said the plan includes 15 points — 14 of which were presented — combining demands on Iran with possible incentives, including the lifting of sanctions.

The US government has outlined a total of 15 conditions as a basis for ending the war, a point also stressed by the US President in remarks on Sunday. According to the report, the terms appear to cover the full range of strategic objectives of the United States and Israel in the context of the conflict.

However, the Israeli network said there is concern in Jerusalem that Donald Trump and his advisers are seeking a rapid “framework agreement, an agreement in principle” with Iran, rather than requiring full compliance with the specific demands before ending hostilities.

According to three sources familiar with the details, close aides to the President, including Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, have shaped a process that предусматривает a one-month ceasefire during which both sides would negotiate a 15-point agreement, based on the model of previous deals brokered by the Trump administration in Gaza and Lebanon.

Donald Trump said on Sunday that there had been significant convergence on many aspects of a potential agreement as part of indirect negotiations with a key Iranian interlocutor.

According to the report, “the scenario of a quick and vague agreement in principle is causing serious concern within Israel’s political and military leadership”, as there is a risk Iran could end up in an advantageous position if the conflict ends before the terms are fully finalised.

The report outlines 14 of the 15 points of the demands and incentives said to have been conveyed to Tehran by Washington, citing a Western source.

The 14 points of the US proposal to Iran

The 11 requirements from Tehran:

  1. Iran must dismantle its existing nuclear capabilities.
  2. Iran must commit never to pursue nuclear weapons.
  3. Uranium enrichment on Iranian soil would not be permitted.
  4. Iran must hand over its stockpile of approximately 450kg of uranium enriched to 60% to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) within an agreed timeframe.
  5. Nuclear facilities in Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow must be dismantled.
  6. The IAEA must be granted full access, transparency and monitoring capability within Iran.
  7. Iran must abandon its regional “proxy model”.
  8. Iran must cease funding, directing and arming regional allies.
  9. The Strait of Hormuz must remain open and function as a free maritime corridor.
  10. Iran’s missile programme must be limited in both range and number, with specific caps to be agreed later.
  11. Any future use of missiles must be strictly limited to self-defence purposes.

The three incentives offered to Tehran:

  1. Iran would receive full lifting of sanctions imposed by the international community.
  2. The United States would assist Iran in developing its civilian nuclear programme, including electricity generation at the Bushehr nuclear plant.
  3. The “snapback” mechanism, allowing automatic reimposition of sanctions in case of non-compliance, would be abolished.

Plan also shared with Israel

The US also shared the 15-point plan with Israel, which aligns with its positions, but remains cautious over whether Iran will accept all of Trump’s demands, an Israeli official said.

“There is concern that Trump will decide to close a deal and end the war even if only some of his demands are met, postponing the rest for later without a clear solution,” a second Israeli source said.

What Iran is said to have accepted

According to US and Israeli sources cited by Axios, US envoy Steve Witkoff told Trump that the Iranians had agreed to several key points, including abandoning their stockpile of highly enriched uranium. This would represent a major concession, but it remains unclear whether any official in Tehran has formally accepted this demand, the report said.

“Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner tried to create a credible channel for negotiations with Iran, but it is too early to say what will happen and whether they have a real, viable channel,” the source said.

The US has told Israeli officials that Iran agreed to give up its stockpile of 450kg of uranium enriched to 60%, accept enhanced inspections and monitoring of its nuclear facilities by the UN, limit the range of its ballistic missiles and reduce support for proxy forces, the source added.

According to the draft, zero uranium enrichment inside Iran is required, an Israeli source said. The US side said Iran had agreed to suspend enrichment, but it is not clear for how long.

It is also unclear who is said to have made these commitments on behalf of Iran. The regime has previously rejected many of these US demands, and Israeli intelligence believes there remains a significant gap between the positions of the United States and Iran.

Two to three more weeks of war expected

According to two sources, the US is awaiting a decision from Iranian officials — possibly from Mojtaba Khamenei himself — on whether to enter talks this week.

It is not clear whether the sides would be represented by JD Vance and Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of Iran’s parliament, whom the White House sees as a likely intermediary.

One mediating country proposed a temporary ceasefire to allow detailed negotiations, but the Trump administration prefers to negotiate under pressure for now to maintain leverage, according to two Israeli officials.

US and Israeli officials are planning for another two to three weeks of war, regardless of whether talks take place.

A White House official described the situation as “fluid”: Trump wants to see whether a deal can be reached, but “if not, we will return to the bombing,” the official said.

It is noted that Trump has suspended planned strikes on Iranian power plants until Friday.

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