What is the US 15-Point Plan for Iran? Iran’s Five Demands

The Middle East stands at a critical diplomatic crossroads as of March 26, 2026 following nearly a month of intense military conflict between US-Israel and Iran. The US President has proposed a 15-Points Plan for Iran. Iran has rejected the plan, In the response, Tehran has proposed ‘Iran’s Five Demands’ which prioritize war reparations and sovereign control over the Strait of Hormuz. 

The West Asian region has seen unprecedented strikes on Iranian nuclear infrastructure and retaliatory drone attacks across the Persian Gulf due to Iran control over the Strait of Hormuz. The world has witnessed an oil crisis and huge oil price surge.

The international community is desperate for a ceasefire through intermediaries in Islamabad, and Gulf nation Countries. 

The United States has delivered a comprehensive peace framework however, the domestic political landscape in Iran, following the death of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, has made negotiations complex. Here is where the two sides stand.

What is the US 15-Point Plan for Iran?

The United States President Donald Trump has proposed the 15-Points Plan. It is considered a "maximalist" framework which seeks total trade sanctions relief for the permanent dismantling of Iran's strategic military and Nuclear capabilities.

Pillars of the US 15-Point Plan 

1. Immediate 30-Day Ceasefire and a pause in all kinetic operations to allow for face-to-face talks in Pakistan.

2. Permanent dismantling of sites at Natanz, Isfahan, and Fordo’s Nuclear facilities. 

3. A total halt to all uranium enrichment on Iranian soil.

4. All existing enriched uranium must be shipped to the IAEA outside the country.

5. Unrestricted IAEA Access,  "Anytime, anywhere" inspections of all military and civilian sites.

6. Making the Strait of Hormuz neutral, declaring the waterway a Free Maritime Zone  with no blockades allowed.

7. Limiting ballistic missile ranges and quantities to defensive only levels.

8. A complete halt to funding and arming groups like Hezbollah and the Houthis.

9. Freedom for all foreign nationals and dual-citizens held in Iran.

10. A formal pact to stop targeting US assets and Gulf neighbors.

11. Comprehensive sanctions relief, total removal of primary and secondary economic sanctions upon compliance.

12. US support for the Bushehr plant using only externally sourced fuel by giving civilian nuclear assistance. 

13. Opening Iran’s energy sector to Western investment and trade further promoting economic engagemnet. 

14. Eliminating the threat of automatic UN sanctions once a treaty is signed.

15. Permanent Peace Treaty by transitioning ceasefire into a legally binding regional stability agreement.

What are Iran’s Five Demands?

Tehran has publicly dismissed the US 15-Point Plan as "negotiating with oneself." According to Press TV, Iranian officials have set five "non-negotiable" prerequisites before they will even consider a pause in the Resistance. Here are the following Five demands of Tehran: 

1. An immediate end to all US and Israeli strikes, including the targeting and assassination of Iranian officials.

2. Defined financial payments to compensate for the destruction of Iranian infrastructure since the start of the war.

3. A demand that the ceasefire include all members of the "Axis of Resistance," specifically halting Israeli operations in Lebanon.

4. International recognition of Iran’s natural and legal right to control and levy fees on maritime activity in the Strait or complete sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.

5. Binding security guarantees, concrete, legal mechanisms to ensure that the US or Israel cannot resume hostilities once the ceasefire is in place.

The gap between the two proposals is vast while the US demands a ‘New Iran" that is functionally disarmed by Iran. Tehran is doubling down on its role as a regional power and seeking compensation for its losses.

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