What are the 10 points Iran wants? Inside the proposal shaping US talks

US President Donald Trump has paused US military strikes on Iran for two weeks, announcing a temporary ceasefire and indicating that Tehran’s 10-point proposal could form the basis of a long-term deal.

The move comes at a tense moment in West Asia, where fears of a wider conflict had been rising. With both sides agreeing to a pause, the focus has shifted to negotiations that could decide whether this is a brief break or the start of a lasting settlement.

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Trump said the US had achieved its key military aims and was now ready to explore diplomacy. In a post on Truth Social, he said the proposal from Iran appeared “workable” and could help shape a final agreement.

“We received a 10 point proposal from Iran, and believe it is a workable basis on which to negotiate,” Trump said, adding that most points of dispute had already been addressed.

He also said the decision followed talks with Pakistan’s leadership and was linked to Iran ensuring safe and immediate access through the Strait of Hormuz.

What Iran’s 10-point plan demands

Iran’s proposal lays out a broad set of political, military and economic conditions that it says are essential for peace. According to Iranian state-linked reports, the key demands include:

1. A US commitment to avoid any future military action
2. Continued Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz
3. Recognition of Iran’s right to enrich uranium
4. Removal of all primary sanctions
5. Removal of all secondary sanctions
6. End to UN Security Council resolutions against Iran
7. End to the IAEA Board of Governors resolutions
8. Compensation for losses suffered during the conflict
9. Withdrawal of US troops from the region
10. A halt to hostilities across all fronts, including in Lebanon

These points, if accepted, would significantly reduce international pressure and oversight on Iran while reshaping the security balance in the region.

Iran claims ‘historic victory’, but signals talks ahead

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council described the ceasefire as a major win, saying the US had been pushed into accepting key elements of its plan.

“Iran achieved a historic victory by forcing the criminal US to accept its 10-point plan. The US has accepted Iran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz, enrichment rights, and removal of all sanctions. The US has accepted to stop aggression, pay compensation for damages, withdraw it’s forced from the region,” Supreme National Security Council stated as reported by Iranian state media,” the Council said, as reported by Iranian state media.

It added that the country had pursued its war objectives over several weeks and had not agreed to earlier ceasefire deadlines.

“It was decided from the very beginning that war would continue until objectives were achieved, including the enemy’s regret and desperation, and removal of the long-term threat to the country. The war has thus continued until today, the fortieth day. Iran has repeatedly rejected the deadlines set by the US president and continues to emphasise that it attaches no importance to any kind of deadline from the enemy.”

At the same time, Iran signalled that the pause does not mean the conflict is over. Talks are expected to take place in Islamabad, with both sides working out the finer details of the proposal.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said Tehran would stop military operations if it is not attacked, and confirmed that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz would continue during the two-week period.

Ceasefire offers relief, but gaps remain

The agreement has brought some immediate relief, especially for global energy markets given the importance of the Strait of Hormuz. People in Tehran stepped out onto the streets after the announcement, some waving flags, others simply soaking in a moment of relief, local reports said.

But beneath the calm, the disagreements haven’t gone away. Iran is asking for big concessions, from lifting sanctions to removing international scrutiny, demands that are unlikely to be easy for the US and its partners to agree to.

Right now, this two-week pause feels like a small breathing space. What happens next will depend on the talks, whether they move towards a deal, or just push the conflict down the road.