{"id":61786,"date":"2026-05-10T16:38:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T20:38:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-rejects-irans-inappropriate-peace-terms-as-tehran-demands-oil-sanctions-relief\/61786\/"},"modified":"2026-05-10T16:38:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T20:38:24","slug":"trump-rejects-irans-inappropriate-peace-terms-as-tehran-demands-oil-sanctions-relief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/trump-rejects-irans-inappropriate-peace-terms-as-tehran-demands-oil-sanctions-relief\/61786\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Rejects Iran\u2019s \u201cInappropriate\u201d Peace Terms as Tehran Demands Oil Sanctions Relief"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>President Trump rejected Iran&#39;s latest response to a draft peace agreement<\/strong>, labeling the counter-proposal <strong>&quot;inappropriate&quot;<\/strong> and signaling a major setback in negotiations to end the regional war.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tehran is demanding a 30-day suspension of US OFAC sanctions on oil sales<\/strong> and a comprehensive halt to the war on all fronts as a prerequisite for moving forward.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iran offered to dilute or transfer part of its highly enriched uranium stockpile<\/strong> to a third country but <strong>refused to dismantle its nuclear facilities<\/strong>, creating a significant diplomatic impasse.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional stability remains fragile<\/strong> as drone interceptions by Gulf states and ongoing threats near the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> continue to jeopardize global energy markets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>President Donald Trump<\/strong> has expressed strong dissatisfaction with Iran\u2019s latest diplomatic response, further complicating efforts to finalize a draft agreement to end the months-long conflict. In a phone call on Sunday, the President stated he <strong>&quot;doesn&#39;t like&quot;<\/strong> the terms proposed by Tehran, explicitly describing the Iranian position as <strong>&quot;inappropriate.&quot;<\/strong> This rejection comes at a critical juncture as the administration faces domestic pressure over high energy costs and the sustainability of the current ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports from the state-linked <strong>Tasnim News Agency<\/strong>, Iran\u2019s counter-proposal emphasizes the necessity of halting the war on all active fronts. Most notably, the proposal calls for the <strong>immediate lifting of US OFAC sanctions on Iranian oil sales for a 30-day window.<\/strong> This demand is viewed by analysts as an attempt by Tehran to secure immediate liquidity and test the resolve of the U.S.-led maritime blockade.<\/p>\n<p>On the nuclear front, Iran has reportedly offered a compromise regarding its <strong>highly enriched uranium stockpile.<\/strong> The proposal suggests transferring a portion of the material to a third country and diluting the remainder to lower enrichment levels. However, Tehran has <strong>refused to dismantle its nuclear facilities<\/strong> and is demanding ironclad guarantees that the uranium would be returned should the peace talks fail, a condition that remains a non-starter for both Washington and Jerusalem.<\/p>\n<p>The diplomatic friction is mirrored by continued military volatility in the Persian Gulf. Despite the standing ceasefire, <strong>attacks near the Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> and <strong>drone interceptions by Gulf states<\/strong> have kept regional tensions at an elevated level. <em>Market participants are closely monitoring these developments, as any renewed escalation could lead to a significant spike in crude oil volatility.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Energy markets reacted with caution to the news of the stalled negotiations. Shares of major energy producers like <strong>ExxonMobil (<a href=\"\/stock\/XOM\">XOM<\/a>)<\/strong> and <strong>Chevron (<a href=\"\/stock\/CVX\">CVX<\/a>)<\/strong> remain sensitive to the geopolitical risk premium, while the <strong>United States Oil Fund (<a href=\"\/stock\/USO\">USO<\/a>)<\/strong> and the <strong>Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (<a href=\"\/stock\/XLE\">XLE<\/a>)<\/strong> continue to reflect the uncertainty surrounding the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong> chokepoint. <em>Analysts suggest that without a breakthrough in the next 30 days, the risk of a return to full-scale hostilities remains high.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways President Trump rejected Iran&#39;s latest response to a draft peace agreement, labeling the counter-proposal &quot;inappropriate&quot; and signaling a 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