The Donald Trump administration in the United States has reportedly delivered a list of 15 demands to Iran. It remains unclear, however, which conditions Iran has actually accepted.
CNN reported on the 24th (local time) that the United States conveyed its demands to Iran through Pakistan. According to the report, the list is said to include limiting Iran's defensive capabilities, halting support for pro-Iran proxy forces, and recognizing Israel.
Earlier, President Trump stepped back from his hard-line stance through the previous day and signaled he would put more weight on negotiations with Iran. In the process, he mentioned 15 items and claimed the two sides had reached certain agreements on key issues. In particular, he also said Iran would not be allowed to possess nuclear weapons and suggested the United States would come to secure Iran's highly enriched uranium.
Multiple sources told CNN that many of the demands presented by the United States are not significantly different from what it had been asking of Iran before the war. At the same time, some provisions are assessed as being difficult for Iran to accept.
Meanwhile, CNN reported that among the Pakistani figures who have been in contact with U.S. figures such as President Trump's eldest son-in-law Jared Kushner and special envoy Steve Witkoff is Lt. Gen. Asim Malik, the intelligence chief.
Pakistan has recently worked to strengthen ties with the Trump administration and, given its long border with Iran, is in a position to be directly affected by the issue. It also relies on the Strait of Hormuz for about 90% of its oil imports, meaning a prolonged military conflict surrounding Iran would impose a considerable burden.
Currently, several countries, including Pakistan, Türkiye, Egypt, and Oman, are reported to be attempting to mediate between the United States and Iran. However, contrary to President Trump's explanation, there has been no direct contact between the United States and Iran since the outbreak of war, sources believe, according to CNN.