US President Donald Trump has issued a final ultimatum to Iranian leadership, warning that the current peace talks are the last opportunity to avoid total destruction. Trump claimed that Iranian officials are “begging” for a deal behind the scenes, despite their public assertions of reviewing the U.S. proposal. He asserted that the country is currently “militarily obliterated” and has no hope of recovery unless they accept the 15-point plan presented by Washington.
The conflict has been marked by a month of intense military strikes that have devastated Iran’s industrial and military base. Following the assassination of key leaders in February 2026, the U.S. has moved to secure the region’s waterways and neutralize Tehran’s missile capabilities. The U.S. 15-point plan seeks to codify these gains by requiring Iran to permanently abandon its nuclear program and reduce its missile stockpile to “self-defense” levels.
In a counter-proposal, Iran has demanded that the U.S. recognize its sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and pay for the damage caused during the invasion. Tehran’s plan also calls for an end to the war on all fronts, including the conflict in Lebanon where over 1,100 people have been killed. These demands have been described by the U.S. as “unrealistic,” leading to the current diplomatic stalemate.
The human toll of the war is rising, with over 1,500 people killed in Iran and millions more displaced across the region. The death of 13 U.S. military personnel has added a layer of urgency to the White House’s demands for a resolution. As missile strikes continue to target regional infrastructure, the risk of a wider regional conflagration involving multiple nations remains a significant concern.
President Trump’s warning that there will be “no turning back” serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of failure. He has extended the deadline for reopening the Strait of Hormuz to April 6, but signaled that military action against Iran’s energy grid is on the table if the impasse continues. The world now waits to see if the Iranian leadership will blink or if the region will descend into a new, more violent phase of war.