US-Iran ceasefire talks: Trump reviews new Iranian proposal, expresses doubts on deal

President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a fresh Iranian offer to end the war was under review. Donald Trump also signalled doubt that it would produce an agreement. "Ill let you know about it later,\" Donald Trump said before boarding Air Force One. Donald Trump added that theyre going to give me the exact wording now.

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Donald Trump later wrote online about the same plan and questioned its acceptability. Donald Trump said he cant 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. Donald Trump had rejected an earlier Iranian proposal this week. Talks still continued, and the three-week ceasefire seemed intact.

Iran proposal and Strait of Hormuz talks

Two semi-official Iranian outlets, Tasnim and Fars, reported a 14-point response. The reports said Iran sent it via Pakistan. It followed a nine-point US proposal, according to those outlets. Iran’s state-run media did not report the plan. Pakistan has hosted earlier Iran-United States negotiations. Donald Trump also suggested reopening the Strait of Hormuz near the Persian Gulf.

The Strait of Hormuz is a key shipping route for energy supplies. About a fifth of global oil and natural gas trade usually passes there. The US has warned shipping firms about possible penalties linked to Iran. The warning focused on payments made for safe passage. It added pressure in the dispute over who controls transit through the strait.

US sanctions warning and Strait of Hormuz shipping

Iran effectively closed the strait after attacks and threats against ships. Those actions followed a war launched on Feb 28 by the US and Israel. Tehran later offered some vessels safer routes near its shoreline. Fees were sometimes charged for that passage. On Friday, the US warned against transfers beyond cash payments.

The US warning covered digital assets, offsets, informal swaps, and other in-kind payments. It also included charitable donations and payments at Iranian embassies. The US has enforced a naval blockade of Iranian ports since April 13. The move cut off oil revenue as Iran faced economic strain. US Central Command said on Saturday that 48 commercial ships were told to turn back.

Narges Mohammadi health risk in Iran prison

The foundation and family of Narges Mohammadi said on Saturday that health risks were very high. They said Iran’s Intelligence Ministry opposed a transfer to Tehran for care. Mohammadi is a Nobel Peace Prize laureate in her early 50s. Mohammadi was urgently moved to a hospital in Zanjan on Friday. The transfer followed a cardiac crisis and fainting.

Mohammadi’s family said health issues had worsened after a beating during the December arrest. The foundation said teams in Zanjan asked for medical records before treatment. Those teams also advised moving Mohammadi to Tehran. Mohammadi’s Paris-based husband, Taghi Rahmani, said the Intelligence Ministry opposed angiography. The claim came in a voice message shared with The Associated Press.

The Norwegian Nobel Committee urged authorities to move Mohammadi to Mohammadi’s medical team. It said Mohammadi’s life was in their hands. \"She has the mental resilience for imprisonment, but her body does not have the readiness.\" Taghi Rahmani also told Sky News: \"The Ministry of Intelligence wouldnt even mind if she died,\". Taghi Rahmani said the children had not seen Mohammadi since 2015.

Before the Dec. 12 arrest, Mohammadi was serving a 13-year, nine-month sentence. The charges included collusion against state security and propaganda against Iran’s government. Mohammadi had been on furlough since late 2024 due to medical concerns. The foundation said Mohammadi’s legal team was taking the issue to the General Prosecutor’s office. The family continued to seek treatment by Mohammadi’s own doctors.

Iran executions and Israel espionage claims

Iran said on Saturday it executed two men convicted of spying for Israel. The judiciary news outlet, Mizanonline, identified Yaghoub Karimpour and Nasser Bekrzadeh. Yaghoub Karimpour was accused of sending sensitive information to a Mossad officer. Nasser Bekrzadeh allegedly shared details about government and religious leaders. Nasser Bekrzadeh also allegedly gave information about Natanz.

Natanz hosts a nuclear enrichment facility bombed last year by Israel and the US. Iran has executed more than a dozen people in recent weeks. Authorities linked those cases to alleged espionage and terrorist activity. Rights groups said trials often happened behind closed doors. They also said defendants could not properly challenge the claims. These events unfolded as ceasefire talks and shipping tensions continued.

With inputs from PTI