Trump Slams Iran’s ‘Unacceptable’ Response to US Peace Proposal After Ormuz Tensions

President Donald Trump declared on May 10, 2026, that he considers the response from Iran regarding a United States peace proposal to be “totally unacceptable.”

The president shared his reaction via his social media platform, Truth Social, after reviewing the communication from Iranian officials.

“I just read the response from the so-called ‘representatives’ of Iran. I don’t like it, TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!”

Donald Trump

The communication from Tehran was a response to a U.S. Proposal intended to resolve the ongoing war in the Middle East. While the specific details of the original American proposal have not been made public, the response from Iran indicated a rejection of the terms.

Iranian Demands

Following the president’s statement, the Iranian state agency Tasnim reported the specific conditions demanded by Tehran as part of its response to the United States.

According to state media, Iran has demanded the following as part of its position:

• The payment of war reparations.
• The complete lifting of sanctions.
• The unfreezing of Iranian assets.
• Control over the Strait of Hormuz.

These demands were presented by Tehran in conjunction with its rejection of the peace proposal offered by the United States government.