“Iranian state media said Tehran's latest peace proposal involves ending hostilities on all fronts including Lebanon, the exit of U.S.
“Tehran also sought the lifting of sanctions, release of frozen funds and an end to the U.S. marine blockade, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi as cited by IRNA news agency.”
“The terms as described in the Iranian reports appeared little changed from Iran's previous offer, which [U.S. President Donald] Trump rejected last week as ‘garbage.”
On May 5, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed the military operation against Iran was over and that the United States had achieved its objectives. Trump later said the U.S. had held “very good negotiations” with Iran. On May 18, the president warned that time was running out for Iran and that the regime faced tougher consequences unless it offered a better deal.
Trump later said the U.S. called off a planned May 19 strike
at the request of Persian Gulf countries and that there were “very good
chances” of reaching a deal on Iran’s nuclear program.