President Trump’s 15-Point Plan for Iranian Peace
Bottom Line: What we know is that President Trump has outlined a 15-point plan for peace to Iranian leaders (whomever they may currently be). What we don’t have is the 15-point plan that has been publicly produced. But much as was the case last year with President Trump’s 20+ point plan for peace for Israel and Hamas –I've been able to piece together an outline of a 15-point plan based on accounts from the administration and news sources from around the world including the Times of Israel. Here’s the framework of President Trump’s 15-point plan:
- One-month ceasefire — A temporary halt in hostilities to enable negotiations on the broader framework.
- Dismantle all existing nuclear capabilities — Iran must eliminate its current nuclear infrastructure and weapons-related elements.
- Commit never to pursue nuclear weapons — A binding pledge against any future nuclear weapons development
- End all uranium enrichment on Iranian soil — Complete halt to enrichment activities within Iran.
- Transfer all nuclear material/stockpiles to the IAEA — Hand over enriched uranium to the International Atomic Energy Agency on an agreed timeline.
- Dismantle/close the three main nuclear sites — Specifically Natanz, Isfahan (Esfahan), and Fordow (Fordo).
- Unrestricted IAEA inspections and oversight — Full access, transparency, and monitoring of any remaining nuclear-related sites and activities.
- Abandon the regional proxy paradigm — End the strategy of supporting and directing proxy groups across the Middle East.
- Halt funding, arming, and directing of proxies — Cease all support for groups such as Hezbollah, Houthis, and others.
- Keep the Strait of Hormuz open as a free maritime corridor — Ensure unrestricted passage for non-hostile vessels
- Limit Iran's missile program — Restrictions on range, quantity, and development (potentially for a set period, such as five years in some variants of reports); use limited to self-defense only.
- Defensive-only posture for Iranian military forces — limits on offensive capabilities
- Lifting of all international sanctions on Iran
- U.S. assistance for Iran's civilian nuclear program
- Automatic reimposition of sanctions for non-compliance
If history repeats, then it’s this framework that will be the path forward for peace.