--- title: "Iran Responds to \"Proposal to Lift Oil Sanctions Within 30 Days\"; Trump Calls It \"Completely Unacceptable\"; Netanyahu Says \"US and Israeli Military Actions Against Iran Are Not Over\"" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285858224.md" description: "Iran-US nuclear negotiations have deteriorated sharply. Iran demands the lifting of oil sanctions within 30 days and asserts control over the Strait of Hormuz. Trump angrily denounced the proposal as \"completely unacceptable,\" accusing Iran of repeatedly delaying and \"mocking\" the US for decades. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu simultaneously stated that military actions against Iran are \"not yet over.\"" datetime: "2026-05-11T00:24:46.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/285858224.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/285858224.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/285858224.md) --- # Iran Responds to "Proposal to Lift Oil Sanctions Within 30 Days"; Trump Calls It "Completely Unacceptable"; Netanyahu Says "US and Israeli Military Actions Against Iran Are Not Over" Following Iran's response to the US proposal for ending the war, the outlook for negotiations has deteriorated sharply. Trump publicly expressed strong dissatisfaction, causing oil prices to surge significantly and markedly intensifying market concerns about escalating tensions in the Middle East. According to Xinhua International, Iran has responded to the US proposal for ending the war and conveyed its response to Pakistan. Citing a knowledgeable source, IRNA reported that Iran had formally submitted its response to the latest US plan aimed at ending the war to the Pakistani mediator. **According to Xinhua News Agency, in its proposal to the US, Iran requested that the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control lift sanctions related to Iranian oil sales within 30 days. In response, CCTV News reported that Trump publicly attacked the proposal as "completely unacceptable," accusing Iran of long-standing delays and mockery of the US in negotiations.** **Reportedly, Iran's latest response did not address the US demand for Tehran to make prior commitments regarding its nuclear program and the whereabouts of its highly enriched uranium stockpiles. Instead, Iran proposed ending hostilities first, while gradually opening the Strait of Hormuz to commercial shipping as the US lifts its blockade on Iranian vessels and ports.** As US-Iran differences intensify, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu issued a stern warning. According to CCTV News, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated in an interview that US and Israeli military actions against Iran are not yet over. He explicitly stated that Iran's highly enriched uranium must be removed and related facilities dismantled, keeping the potential risk of further strikes through military and other "physical means" high. Due to the failure of Washington and Tehran to reach an agreement on ceasefire conditions and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the current fragile truce is facing severe tests. The potential risks of negotiation breakdown and escalating geopolitical conflicts have prompted energy market traders to rapidly reassess the risk of oil supply disruptions in the region. Brent crude rose more than 3% at one point, touching $104.80 per barrel, before pulling back; the US benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude also rose in tandem. ## Core Disagreements: Iran Proposes Sanctions Exemption, US Firmly Rejects According to Xinhua News Agency, Iran has formally submitted its response to the US ceasefire plan to the Pakistani mediator, with current negotiations entirely focused on stopping hostile actions in the region. Iran's proposal emphasized the immediate end of the war, requesting that the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control lift sanctions related to Iranian oil sales within 30 days and freeze its overseas assets during this period. Additionally, Iran demanded an end to the war on "all fronts", the lifting of the US blockade on imports and exports from southern Iranian port cities, and the establishment of "Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz." **Notably, the response did not mention any proposals related to nuclear issues.** **Reports citing knowledgeable sources stated that nuclear issues would be negotiated within the subsequent 30 days.** Iran proposed diluting part of its highly enriched uranium and transferring the rest to a third country. In its response, Iran requested assurances that if negotiations failed or if the US withdrew from the agreement later, the transferred uranium should be returned to Iran. Iran also expressed willingness to suspend uranium enrichment activities, but for a period shorter than the 20 years proposed by the US; Iran simultaneously refused to dismantle its nuclear facilities. However, Iran's semi-official Tasnim News Agency, citing knowledgeable sources, stated that reports regarding Iran's proposals on nuclear materials were not true. According to Xinhua News Agency, knowledgeable Iranian sources emphasized that Tehran would only formulate plans to safeguard the rights and interests of its people and would not compromise to please the US. In response to Iran's proposal, Trump firmly rejected it in a post on his social media platform. **He stated that he had just read the response sent by Iranian representatives and considered it "completely unacceptable." Trump subsequently accused Iran of repeatedly delaying and "mocking" the US for decades, while fiercely criticizing the Iran policies of former Presidents Obama and Biden.** ## Dim Ceasefire Prospects Push Up International Oil Prices The sharp opposition between the US and Iran on core terms triggered a direct reaction in financial markets to the potential escalation of conflict in the Middle East. Affected by warnings from US officials that the breakdown of negotiations could lead to the resumption of hostilities, the international benchmark Brent crude price rose more than 3% at one point, reaching $104.80 per barrel, before the gains moderated. The US benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude price also rose in tandem. **Market analysts pointed out that traders are pricing in signals released by officials regarding stalled negotiations.** Kevin Book, Research Director at ClearView Energy Partners, stated that Trump's "completely unacceptable" remark translated into a degree of bullish sentiment. He warned that if the situation further slides into substantive military engagement and negotiations fail to resume, international oil prices could rise significantly further. ## Israel Emphasizes That Military Actions Against Iran Are Not Over Beyond the US-Iran stalemate, Israel's continued pressure has further increased the complexity of the regional situation. According to CCTV News, **Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu explicitly stated in an interview that US and Israeli military actions against Iran are not yet over. He emphasized that although most strikes have been completed, there is still work to be done.** Netanyahu pointed out that Iran's existing enriched uranium needs to be removed, enrichment facilities need to be dismantled, and Iran-backed proxies still possess missiles. He considered the removal of highly enriched uranium a crucial issue and implied that this could be achieved through "physical means," but refused to disclose whether it would be removed through military action or provide a specific timetable. Additionally, according to Israeli officials, Netanyahu spoke with Trump by phone to exchange views on Iran's response to the US ceasefire plan. 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