Ships are seen off the coast in the Persian Gulf in Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 15, 2026. (Photo: VCG)
Iran's semi-official Mehr news agency reported on Sunday the United States has put forward "maximalist" conditions in response to Tehran's latest peace proposal, refusing to offer any "tangible" concession.
Mehr said the United States seeks to obtain the concessions it failed to get from Iran during the 40-day war against the country without offering any tangible ones in return.
It added Iran will only begin talks with the United States if Washington takes trust-building steps, including ending the war on all fronts, especially Lebanon, lifting sanctions, releasing Iranian frozen assets, paying reparations for war damages and recognizing Iran's sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz.
Mehr reported that in response to Iran's proposal, the United States demanded "maximalist" terms -- rejecting any reparations or asset releases, and insisting Iran transfer its entire 400 kg enriched uranium stockpile to the United States.
According to the report, Washington has also demanded long-term restrictions on Iran's nuclear sector, and has tied any halt to fighting to the start of negotiations.
Iran sent its response to the latest U.S. proposed text for ending the war to the Pakistani mediator on May 10.
In a post on social media platform X on Friday, Iranian newspaper Tehran Times said the United States has rejected Iran's 14-point peace proposal, once again reiterating its "coercive stance, particularly regarding the nuclear issue."
Iran, the United States and Israel reached a ceasefire on April 8 after 40 days of fighting that started with U.S. and Israeli attacks on Tehran and other Iranian cities on Feb. 28.
Following the truce, Iranian and U.S. delegations held one round of peace talks in Pakistan's capital Islamabad on April 11 and 12, which failed to yield an agreement.
Over the past weeks, the two sides have reportedly exchanged several proposed plans outlining conditions for ending the conflict through Pakistan.