Iran ceasefire proposal: Trump reviews new 14-point plan as talks continue

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that a fresh Iranian proposal could help end the war. Trump said the review was ongoing as contacts continued between both sides. A three-week ceasefire also seemed to be holding. The proposal reached Washington after earlier plans were rejected this week, according to reports.

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Before boarding Air Force One, Trump referred to new text being shared. "Ill let you know about it later,\" Trump said. Trump added that \"theyre going to give me the exact wording now.\" Two Iranian outlets said Iran sent a detailed response through Pakistan. Those outlets described the response as a 14-point plan.

Iran proposal and Trump Strait of Hormuz plan

Tasnim and Fars, described as semiofficial Iranian outlets, said the message went via Pakistan. The outlets are seen as close to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard. They said Iran’s 14-point proposal answered a nine-point US proposal. Trump had rejected an earlier Iranian proposal this week. Still, discussions continued as the ceasefire held.

Trump also floated a plan linked to the Strait of Hormuz. The strait sits at the mouth of the Persian Gulf. About a fifth of global oil and natural gas trade usually passes there. The idea discussed was to reopen the waterway. The proposal came amid a wider dispute over access and control.

Strait of Hormuz shipping sanctions warning by US

The United States warned shipping firms about possible sanctions over payments to Iran. US officials said penalties could apply for paying to pass safely through the Strait of Hormuz. The warning covered cash and other forms of value. It also raised pressure during the standoff over the key passage.

Iran effectively closed the strait after attacking and threatening ships. This followed a war launched by the US and Israel on Feb 28. Tehran later offered some ships safer routes near its shore. Fees were charged at times, according to the report. The US warned against payments made in varied formats.

The US warning included digital assets, offsets, and informal swaps. It also covered other in-kind payments, including charitable donations. Payments at Iranian embassies were also listed. The US has enforced a naval blockade of Iranian ports since April 13. The blockade aimed to cut oil revenue supporting Iran’s economy.

US Central Command gave an update on Saturday. It said 48 commercial ships had been told to turn back. The update came amid continuing tension around the strait. The statements also followed reports of fees for some safe routes. Both sides kept taking steps that shaped shipping movements in the region.

Narges Mohammadi health risk and Tehran transfer dispute

Separately, the foundation and family of Narges Mohammadi spoke about health concerns on Saturday. They said the imprisoned rights lawyer faced a very high risk. They also said Iran’s Intelligence Ministry opposed a transfer to Tehran. The family said the aim was treatment by Mohammadi’s own doctors.

Mohammadi, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate in the early 50s, was moved urgently on Friday. The transfer went to a hospital in Zanjan in Iran’s northwest. It followed a cardiac crisis and fainting, the report said. The family said health problems worsened after a beating during the December arrest.

Medical teams in Zanjan asked for Mohammadi’s records before starting treatment. They also recommended a transfer to Tehran, the foundation said. Mohammadi’s Paris-based husband, Taghi Rahmani, said the Intelligence Ministry opposed the move. Rahmani said the objection covered angiography, or blood vessel imaging.

Rahmani spoke in a voice message shared with The Associated Press by the foundation. The Norwegian Nobel Committee issued a statement urging an immediate transfer. It asked Iranian authorities to move Mohammadi to the medical team. \"She has the mental resilience for imprisonment, but her body does not have the readiness.\"

\"The Ministry of Intelligence wouldnt even mind if she died,\" Rahmani told Sky News. Rahmani added that the children had not seen Mohammadi for over a decade. The family said the separation has lasted since 2015. The foundation said Mohammadi’s legal team was pursuing the matter with prosecutors.

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 case developments came as wider political tensions remained high.

Iran hangs two men convicted of spying for Israel

Iran said on Saturday it hanged two men convicted of spying for Israel. The judiciary’s news outlet, Mizanonline, named Yaghoub Karimpour and Nasser Bekrzadeh. Karimpour was accused of sending sensitive information to a Mossad officer. Bekrzadeh allegedly sent details about leaders and about Natanz.

Natanz hosts a nuclear enrichment facility bombed by Israel and the US last year. Iran has hanged more than a dozen people in recent weeks. The cases involved alleged espionage and terrorist activities, the report said. Rights groups said trials are often closed, and defendants cannot properly challenge accusations.

These parallel developments underscored the strain around Iran’s security and regional shipping. Trump said the US was reviewing a new Iranian proposal, while the ceasefire held. The US also warned shipping firms about sanctions linked to Hormuz payments. At the same time, concerns grew over Mohammadi’s health and Iran reported new executions.

With inputs from PTI