U.S. President Donald Trump has circulated a draft peace memorandum to end the war with Iran among key regional allies, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The movement comes as both Washington and Tehran attempt to secure a diplomatic breakthrough, even as fragile ceasefires are tested by renewed military exchanges across the Middle East.

 

Donald Trump shares draft Iran peace agreement with Israel and other allies

U.S. President Donald Trump has circulated a draft peace memorandum to end the war with Iran among key regional allies, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The movement comes as both Washington and Tehran attempt to secure a diplomatic breakthrough, even as fragile ceasefires are tested by renewed military exchanges across the Middle East.

Core Details of the Draft Proposal

Reports indicate that the United States and Iran have been reviewing a 60-day memorandum of understanding (MoU) designed to extend the existing ceasefire and lay the groundwork for long-term nuclear negotiations. Key elements under discussion include:

• The Strait of Hormuz: The proposal calls for reopening the critical shipping lane to commercial traffic within 30 days. The strategic waterway has been blockaded by Iran since the outbreak of the war on February 28, causing severe disruptions to global energy markets.
• Sanctions and Blockades: Initial drafts reported by Iranian media suggested a lifting of the American naval blockade. However, President Trump publicly clarified that Washington is "not satisfied" yet with the terms, emphasizing that the U.S. is not currently considering easing sanctions.
• Regional Normalization: President Trump has used the momentum of the cabinet meetings to push for a broader diplomatic expansion of the Abraham Accords, urging Middle Eastern nations to normalize ties with Israel as part of the structural peace architecture.

Resistance and Critical Roadblocks

The draft agreement faces deep political and strategic pushback from several fronts:

• Israeli Dissatisfaction: The current parameters are highly unpalatable to Israel because the text defers immediate, firm nuclear commitments from Iran. It also does not outline terms for Tehran giving up its highly enriched uranium stockpile.
• U.S. Domestic Opposition: Senate Republicans and close allies of Trump have criticized the emerging framework. They argue that stopping the war under these conditions effectively compromises the administration's stated wartime goals.
• Control Over Shipping Lanes: Disagreements persist over who will route ships through the Strait of Hormuz. While Iran and Oman have proposed a joint routing and toll system, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that the U.S. will aggressively issue sanctions against anyone facilitating a tolling network.

Escalations Threatening the Deal

The diplomatic track is unfolding against a backdrop of volatile military friction:

• Kuwait Interceptions: Kuwait reported intercepting missiles and drones launched by Iran, an action U.S. Central Command labeled an "egregious ceasefire violation".
• U.S. and Israeli Strikes: The U.S. military recently conducted retaliatory self-defense strikes in southern Iran. Concurrently, Israel has intensified air strikes in southern Lebanon and targeted Beirut, pushing the localized April 16 ceasefire with Hezbollah to the brink of collapse.

Pakistan’s Foreign Minister, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, is scheduled to fly to Washington to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a direct effort to expedite and preserve the mediation process