U.S. Sends Revised Peace Proposal to Iran Amid Ongoing Naval Blockade

The Trump administration has reportedly submitted a revised diplomatic framework to Iran, aimed at ending the current conflict under more stringent U.S. conditions. The proposal follows a two-hour Situation Room meeting on May 29, where President Trump reviewed the end-state parameters. While the framework suggests an end to U.S.-Israeli military operations in exchange for Iran lifting its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, critical issues—including Iran’s nuclear program and the unfreezing of Iranian assets—remain unresolved and have been largely deferred to future negotiations. Simultaneously, the U.S. military maintains a high-pressure stance. CENTCOM confirmed it disabled the merchant vessel Lian Star on May 29 for attempting to run the blockade, bringing the total number of disabled ships to five since operations began on April 13. Officials also issued a new warning that maritime enforcement will now include vessels engaging in ship-to-ship transfers to assist Iranian evasion. U.S. officials emphasized that while the diplomatic track remains open, the military remains "more than capable" of resuming full-scale hostilities if talks fail. Tehran has countered with its own assertions of regional control, with military authorities stating they are fully managing transit through the Strait of Hormuz via the IRGC Navy's traffic separation scheme. This claim stands in direct opposition to the U.S. blockade posture. Domestically, Iran continues to prioritize unrestricted access to frozen assets as a necessary offset to the economic pressure caused by the ongoing blockade and international sanctions.