The US president said he was considering a 14-point peace plan, but warned that Iran could resume attacks if it misbehaved.
Published May 3, 2026
US President Donald Trump has said he is considering Iran’s 14-point proposal to end the war with Iran and warned that the US could resume airstrikes if Iran “misbehaves”.
President Trump admitted to reporters in Florida on Saturday before boarding Air Force One that he had been briefed on the “concept of the deal.”
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Despite the diplomatic opening, the US president took a characteristically blunt tone regarding the possibility of a resumption of hostilities, which have been paused since the April 7 announcement of a ceasefire between the two countries.
Asked if he would restart the strike, Trump said: “If they do something bad, that could happen.”
Trump added that the United States was “doing very well” and argued that Iran was desperate for reconciliation because it had been “devastated” by months of conflict and naval blockade.
Trump later said in a post on Truth Social that it was difficult to imagine Iran’s offer being accepted because the Iranian government “has not yet paid the full price for what it has done to humanity and the world for the past 47 years.”
The Iranian government’s 14-point plan reportedly calls for lifting the U.S. naval blockade, war reparations, and the release of all frozen assets.
It also calls for a 30-day grace period before finalizing peace terms, a schedule that conflicts with Washington’s desire for a long-term transition.
The diplomatic push comes amid a fragile three-week ceasefire that gave a pause to the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran, which began in late February.
Despite the ceasefire, the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) announced on Saturday that it remained on “full standby” for a return to hostilities, citing the United States’ non-commitment to previous treaties.
Tensions have escalated further after President Trump recently characterized the US naval blockade as a “very lucrative business.”
Tehran’s Foreign Ministry took up the statement and labeled it an “abhorrent admission of piracy.”
The impasse is further complicated by technical obstacles to reopening the Strait of Hormuz, including the presence of Iranian sea mines, and growing rifts with NATO allies following President Trump’s decision to withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany.
