Efforts to finalize a deal ending the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran continue to face significant hurdles, with both sides publicly outlining contrasting positions on key terms.
Diplomatic exchanges have proceeded through intermediaries, with proposals circulating between Washington and Tehran in an attempt to resolve outstanding issues. According to recent reports from U.S. media outlets, President Donald Trump has returned a revised framework described as more stringent, which American officials have sent back for Iranian review.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker and chief negotiator, addressed the situation in a statement broadcast on Iranian state television. Ghalibaf emphasized that Tehran would reject any proposal from the United States unless it provided certainty that the rights of the Iranian people would be protected. He further stated that Iranian negotiators maintain deep skepticism toward promises made by Washington.
Hostilities between the parties began on February 28, with a temporary ceasefire taking effect on April 8. However, no formal agreement has been signed to end the war, and negotiations have stalled over multiple points of contention—most prominently, the status of Iran’s nuclear program.
In a Saturday evening interview with Lara Trump, President Donald Trump stated that Iran had already committed to never developing nuclear weapons. Trump described this assurance as a non-negotiable requirement, noting that Iran’s reported agreement to the condition was “interesting.”
Iranian officials have consistently maintained a different sequencing for negotiations: discussions regarding the nation’s nuclear program would only commence after a comprehensive agreement to end the war has been secured. This procedural disagreement remains a central obstacle to advancing talks.
With proposals continuing to move through diplomatic channels but core disagreements unresolved, the path toward a lasting settlement remains uncertain. Both sides appear to hold firm to their stated conditions, leaving the future of the ceasefire and broader peace efforts in limbo.
