UNITED STATES PERSPECTIVE

Donald Trump did not wait to finish formally reviewing the Iranian plan before publicly rejecting it. Saturday on Truth Social, he wrote: 'I will soon be reviewing the plan that Iran has just sent to us, but can't imagine that it would be acceptable in that they have not yet paid a big enough price for what they have done to Humanity, and the World, over the last 47 years since the Islamic Revolution.'

In remarks to reporters in Florida, he confirmed he had reviewed the plan and concluded it was 'not acceptable.' He kept open the threat of renewed strikes: 'The choices remain: hit them hard or reach an agreement.' He described the American naval blockade as 'very nice.'

Special Envoy Steve Witkoff nonetheless confirmed the US and Iran were 'in conversation.' The original US 9-point plan reportedly demands immediate denuclearization — a condition Tehran rejected as a precondition.

Trump also launched 'Project Freedom' on Sunday to escort neutral ships out of the Gulf, while saying discussions with Iran could lead to 'something very positive.'