What is in the 10-point plan to end US-Israeli war on Iran?

What is in the 10-point plan to end US-Israeli war on Iran? Submitted by Alex MacDonald on Wed, 04/08/2026 - 11:30 Iran's demands, which Trump called a 'workable basis' for negotiations, would entail a complete overhaul of regional order if accepted People gather after a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war was announced, in Tehran, 8 April 2026 (Reuters) Off Less than 24 hours after threatening the end of Iranian civilisation, US President Donald Trump has accepted a two-week ceasefire with the country on the basis of a plan issued by the Islamic Republic. The 10-point plan, which Trump described as a “workable basis on which to negotiate", outlines a range of conditions including charging ships for use of the Strait of Hormuz and the lifting of all sanctions on Iran. The details of the plan have been released in both English and Persian on various channels - and there are some discrepancies between the two. However, if the broad outline were to be accepted - and with weeks of talks ahead, this is still very uncertain - it would mark a major capitulation from the US, which attacked Iran alongside Israel at the end of February amid much talk of overthrowing the Islamic Republic.  Many in Israel have already been spitting blood over the terms of the plan, with opposition leader Yair Lapid describing it as the biggest "political disaster in all of our history". In particular, Israel has stated its opposition to the point calling for a ceasefire in Lebanon and an end to Israeli attacks on the country. Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi, a historian of Iran and lecturer at the University of St Andrews, told Middle East Eye that, based on initial readings, the 10-point plan outstripped the 2015 nuclear deal, which Trump withdrew from unilaterally in 2018, "in almost every dimension". "That was essentially a nuclear-for-sanctions-relief deal in which Iran accepted strict limits on enrichment and intrusive inspections, in exchange for partial and reversible sanctions relief," he said. "[The 10-point plan] is not a nuclear deal. It is a comprehensive restructuring of the regional order in Iran's favour." As the world reacts with a mixture of both relief and scepticism, Middle East Eye takes a look at what is - and isn't - included in Iran's 10-point plan: Strait of Hormuz Perhaps the most pressing issue for both Trump and the international community has been reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20 percent of the world's oil passes. The de facto closure of the waterway shortly after the beginning of the US-Israel military operation has had a devastating impact on the global economy, and much of the diplomatic pressure - as well as now mooted military planning - was aimed at getting ships passing through it again. 'It is a comprehensive restructuring of the regional order in Iran's favour' - Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi, Iran historian Trump's conditional acceptance of a ceasefire will see the strait opened again initially, but the 10-point plan proposes going further. It would see Iran impose a $2m fee on every ship transiting the strait, which would be split with neighbouring Oman. The funds collected will go towards to the reconstruction of Iran, which has seen much of its key infrastructure destroyed by Israel and the US since February. Iran will also establish rules for safe passage through the strait. If accepted, this would arguably put Iran in a stronger position with regard to the waterway, further cementing the strait's importance as a lever of power. Lifting of all sanctions In 2018, during his first term as president, Trump unilaterally pulled the US out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal struck with his predecessor Barack Obama. Is Lebanon part of the Iran war ceasefire? Read More » The agreement, which gave limited sanctions relief to Iran in exchange for putting a brake on the country's nuclear ambitions, was described as a "bad deal" by Trump, who instead imposed a "maximum pressure" strategy that included fierce sanctions on the country. The sanctions on Iran have had a devastating effect on the country's economy and driven many Iranians into poverty, while allowing a black market to thrive that has strengthened the power of some factions in the Islamic Republic. In its new plan, Iran calls for the lifting of "all primary and secondary sanctions" on the country. The US has imposed sanctions on Iran in various forms since 1987, just prior to the end of the Iran-Iraq war, and the removal of sanctions would therefore mark one of the biggest shifts in Iran-US relations in almost 40 years. Guarantees against further attacks Another key point for Iran is a guarantee that neither it nor its allies will face further attacks. Trump's unpredictability has long been a major issue for Iran, which has been wary of taking the president's promises at face value. As such, the Iranians have made the prevention of further attacks a key pillar of the plan once a "permanent" end to the war is confirmed. Though it did not specify, it can be assumed that Israel is included as part of the guarantee, something which is likely to rankle many in the country. Withdrawal of US forces from 'the region' The call for the removal of all US forces from "the region" is likely to prove particularly contentious, though it will also depend on how it ends up being defined. Iraqi Kurdish commander says there are no plans to invade Iran Read More » The US has deployed forces across the Middle East for decades and many of the rulers of states in the region have seen their presence as a guarantor of their safety and security. The wording of the 10-point plan as released to Iranian media outlets and the statement from Iran's Supreme National Security Council appear to reference "the region", which may refer simply to the force deployed towards Iran since February. While Iranian attacks on US assets in the Gulf may have given some in those countries pause for thought over the presence of American forces, removing them altogether would be charting new waters they may not want to chart. End to attacks on allies Another point that is somewhat ambiguous - and likely to further enrage the Israelis - is a call for an end to attacks on Iran's allies in the region. Based on the security council statement, this would appear to refer to the so-called Axis of Resistance, the grouping of political parties and armed groups aligned with Iran across the Middle East. Both the Gaza-based Hamas and the Lebanon-based Hezbollah are generally included under this heading. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has already said he will not stop the ongoing Israeli assault on Lebanon, while it seems even less likely that Israel would stop targeting Hamas. Confusion over nuclear enrichment There has been some confusion over arguably the most contentious issue between the US and Iran - the question of nuclear enrichment. The wording of the 10-point plan as released to Iranian media outlets and the statement from Iran's Supreme National Security Council both make reference to allowing Iran to continue enrichment. The English-language version released to international media, however, does not. It is unclear so far why this was left out of the English-language version. Reparations for damages? Another point made in the Persian-language versions of the text that does not appear in English-language versions is a demand for reparations from the US. US-based Iranian rights group HRANA said 3,540 people had been killed since the war started, with 1,616 of those being civilians, including at least 244 children. Reparations for the high cost to Iran from the US-Israeli strikes are likely to be a popular position in Iran, but - much like with enrichment - it is so far uncertain what their absence from English-language texts means. "The Persian version is considerably more ambitious and detailed. This likely reflects both sides signalling to their respective domestic audiences and staking out maximalist opening positions," said Sadeghi-Boroujerdi. "The gap between the two versions is itself an indication of how much remains to be bridged in [negotiations] in Islamabad." War on Iran News Post Date Override 0 Update Date Mon, 05/04/2020 - 21:19 Update Date Override 0