Trump ‘not satisfied’ with Iran’s proposal, cites unacceptable demands

US President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction on Friday with Iran’s most recent ceasefire proposal, stating that Tehran is demanding concessions he cannot accept. “They’ve got to come up with the right deal. At this moment, I’m not satisfied,” Trump told reporters before departing the White House. When asked why he is unhappy with the Iranian offer, he replied: “They’re asking for things that I can’t agree to.” He described the ongoing negotiations as “very disjointed” and suggested that Iranian leadership is fractured. “They’re not able to get along with each other as leaders. They don’t know who the leader is. They all want to make a deal, but they’re all messed up,” Trump said.

Pakistan’s mediation role

Trump acknowledged that negotiations are continuing with Pakistan’s involvement, praising Islamabad’s officials for working with Washington, but cautioned that “the trip is a very long one.” Despite what he called some “strides” in talks, Trump added: “I’m not sure if they ever get there.” The president also linked a potential end to the war to global energy markets, saying oil shipments currently stuck near the Strait of Hormuz could soon move. “When the war ends, gasoline prices will go down to below what they were,” he said.

Conflict background

The US and Israel launched joint strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, triggering Iranian retaliation against Israel and US allies in the Gulf, as well as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. A two-week ceasefire was announced on April 8 through Pakistani mediation, followed by direct talks in Islamabad on April 11, but no lasting agreement was reached. Trump later extended the ceasefire without setting a new deadline at Pakistan’s request. For Türkiye, which has offered its own mediation and is suffering from high energy prices due to the strait’s closure, Trump’s pessimism is worrying. Ankara continues to urge all parties to return to the negotiating table with realistic demands.